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Tree falls on moving vehicle in Sudbury, sending one to hospital

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An individual has been transported to hospital after a tree branch struck their vehicle Sunday.

Near the intersection of Montée Principale & Notre Dame Street West, in the Greater Sudbury community of Azilda, a tree was knocked over during Saturday night’s wind storm and branches and debris covered the roadway.

Crews cleared the road Sunday morning.

Shortly after noon, while the property owner was trying to cut down the remaining portions of the tree, one of the limbs fell off and struck the front of a moving vehicle. 

“Police are managing the situation,” said Greater Sudbury’s Deputy Fire Chief, Jesse Oshell.

The area of Montée Principale in Azilda following a motor vehicle accident involving a falling tree limb on Nov. 6/22. (Amanda Hicks/CTV News Northern Ontario)

Greater Sudbury Police Services told CTV News the driver was taken to hospital by EMS with what was described as "minor injuries."

Police said drivers should use caution during and following storms.

Correction

A previous version of the article referred to the community as Chelmsford rather than Azilda.

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