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Large Tree Falls On Car On Rte. 120, Passengers Escape Serious Injury

The road was closed for about 30 minutes while debris was removed from the road and the accident victims were treated by EMS.

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Miraculously, the driver and passengers escaped serious injury when a falling tree struck their car near Gedney Park.
Miraculously, the driver and passengers escaped serious injury when a falling tree struck their car near Gedney Park. (MFD)

NEW CASTLE, NY — A matter of inches made the difference between a catastrophe and a happy ending when a tree fell on a car full of people this weekend.

Just after 1:30 on Saturday, the Millwood Fire Department was dispatched along with the Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Westchester EMS to a report of large tree that fell on an occupied car near Gedney Park. Car 2252 and Chief McCarthy arrived first on scene, confirming that everyone in the car managed to escape from the vehicle.

It was no picnic out there this weekend. (MFD)

When Car 2251, Chief Rodrigues, Car 2253, Chief Santone, Engine 247 and Rescue 36 arrived on the scene, Route 120 was closed for about 30 minutes while debris was removed from the road and the accident victims were evaluated by EMS.

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Car 2252, Chief McCarthy, Car 2251, Chief Rodrigues, Car 2253, Chief Santone, Engine 247 and Rescue 36 were quickly on the scene. (MFD)

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