Large tree falls in road, one injured after crashing into tree

Robbins / Highfalls

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By Patrick Priest
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One person was injured after crashing into a large tree that fell into a roadway after storms that passed through the area Saturday.

The collision happened in the 700 block of Gurney W Road outside of Robbins late Saturday.

An elderly man was traveling along the road and did not see the large tree blocking the roadway. The Ford F-150 he was driving slammed into the tree, causing the airbags to deploy.

The man was taken to FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital with minor injuries.

Robbins Fire & Rescue cut the tree and removed it from the roadway.

Patrick Priest
Patrick Priest
A Moore County native who has spent more than 20 years telling stories across North Carolina and beyond. He’s worked with CNN, WRAL, and CBS 17, and now serves as a Video Journalist for ABC11. Patrick has a passion for breaking news and has earned multiple awards for his coverage. He’s also a certified NWS SKYWARN Storm Spotter and was among the first news videographers in the state to become an FAA-certified drone pilot.

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