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Woman hurt as strong wind topples tree onto car

DORRANCE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman was hurt when she was driving down a Luzerne County road and a gust of wind took down a tree that landed on her car.

On Tuesday, Stephen Morgan from Slocum Township Fire Company said the tree hit the hood and front of the 50-year-old woman's vehicle while she was driving in the area of 8155 Blue Ridge Trail.

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Neighbors say the wind was picking up when they heard the crack of the tree as it fell.

The woman driving was the only person in the car and was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.