1 killed in southeastern Texas after tree falls on vehicle during storm
Severe weather rolled through the area much of the afternoon and evening. Police say they had to respond to several incidents of down trees and limbs across northwestern Harris County.
One person killed in Texas after tree falls on car during severe storms
One woman is dead after a tree fell on her vehicle during Monday’s evening thunderstorms in Harris County, Texas.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – One woman is dead after a tree fell on her vehicle during Monday’s evening thunderstorms in Harris County, Texas.
So far, the woman hasn’t been identified, but police say the adult victim had been driving alone.
"This is a really unfortunate event, something nobody could have seen coming," said Harris County Constable Pct. 4 Captain Jonathan Zitzmann. "You’ve got somebody possibly traveling at a very slow speed in heavy rain, doing all of the right things, and then the unthinkable happens."
Photo of a fallen tree on a motorist at East Cypresswood and Whitewood in Harris County, Texas.
(FOX 26 Houston)
Severe weather rolled through the area much of the afternoon and evening. Police say they had to respond to several incidents of down trees and limbs across northwestern Harris County.
A witness called 911 after the tree fell on top of the vehicle that killed the woman. However, when police arrived, no witnesses were still on the scene.
"This is not something we could of predicted, I’m sure she couldn’t have predicted [as well]," Zitzmann said. "It’s a very tragic event. Our heart breaks for her and her family."
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