A driver escaped serious, life-threatening injuries after a large tree fell onto a vehicle traveling along U.S. 15-501 near Cannon Road in Cameron Saturday afternoon.
The vehicle, a white Toyota Prius, was traveling northbound along the highway when the tree came down across the driver’s side of the vehicle and windshield.
Firefighters responding to the scene had to cut the rear door from the Prius to gain access to the driver and remove them from the vehicle.
Officials told Moore County News at the scene that the driver did not suffer any apparent life-threatening injuries.
The large tree blocked both directions of U.S. 15-501, forcing the highway to close while emergency crews worked to clear the scene. The road was closed for a little more than an hour before reopening to traffic.
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.
