A tree fell onto a car this morning on national road number 62 in Wygoda Smoszewska, damaging the vehicle but causing no injuries.
Incident Details
This morning, emergency services were dispatched at 9:37 AM to kilometer 177 of national road number 62 in Wygoda Smoszewska, Nowy Dwór County, due to a fallen tree. Upon arrival, firefighters found that a tree had damaged a passenger car, with branches penetrating the vehicle’s interior.
Despite the significant damage, no one was injured in the incident.
Emergency Response
Two fire departments responded to the scene, working to remove the tree and secure the area. National road number 62 was temporarily blocked during the operation.
Widespread Wind Damage
The incident was one of many resulting from strong winds affecting the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. By noon, firefighters in the region had responded to over 660 incidents related to the passing weather front and strong gusts of wind.
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) had identified strong winds as a major weather threat in its early April reports.
Common Incident Type
Most reports concerned the removal of fallen trees and broken branches from roads, properties, and vehicles. The incident in Wygoda Smoszewska highlights the potential danger to drivers and passengers when traveling along tree-lined roads during strong winds.
Severity of Damage
While no one was hurt in Wygoda Smoszewska, the car sustained substantial damage. The branches that entered the vehicle demonstrate the scale of the risk posed by trees during high winds.
Firefighters have been responding to hundreds of similar incidents throughout the day in the Mazowieckie Voivodeship, with this intervention in Nowy Dwór County being among the most dangerous-looking.