Woman Escapes Serious Injury After Tree Falls on Vehicle Along Route 28
WEST WAREHAM, Mass. — A woman was taken to a local hospital for evaluation after a large tree fell onto her vehicle Friday morning along Route 28 in West Wareham, according to a report from CapeCod.com.
The incident happened at approximately 10:20 a.m. on Cranberry Highway, also known as Route 28, near the intersection with County Road, or Route 58.
According to CapeCod.com, the woman was inside the vehicle when the large tree came down and struck it. Despite the size of the tree and the impact, the woman was reportedly able to escape with only minor injuries.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene following the incident. The woman was transported to Tobey Hospital for evaluation. The extent of her injuries was not immediately reported beyond the description of minor injuries.
The incident caused a significant obstruction along the roadway as crews worked to deal with the fallen tree and the damaged vehicle.
Massachusetts Department of Transportation workers responded to the scene to cut apart and remove the tree. The work was necessary to clear the roadway and allow traffic to safely resume through the area.
Photos published with the CapeCod.com report were credited to David Curran of Satellite News Service/CWN.
CapeCod.com reported the incident through information from Cape Wide News, a public-safety news service that has covered police, fire, crashes and other emergency incidents on Cape Cod and surrounding areas for decades.
The incident serves as another reminder of the dangers that can arise when trees become weakened or unstable, particularly during periods of severe weather or other environmental stress. A large falling tree can cause significant damage to vehicles and create dangerous conditions for motorists even when no major injuries occur.
Drivers traveling through West Wareham and along Route 28 should use caution around emergency and road crews while cleanup operations are underway. Motorists should also be prepared for temporary traffic delays when fallen trees or other hazards block portions of the roadway.
No additional information about what caused the tree to fall was provided in the initial report. It was also not immediately clear whether weather conditions played a role in the incident.
Plimoth Today will continue to follow developments involving major crashes, roadway hazards and public-safety incidents across Plymouth County and the surrounding region.
Source: CapeCod.com, reporting from Cape Wide News. Information about the incident, location, approximate time, hospital transport and MassDOT response is attributed to that report.
