Crime & Safety
Man Killed By Tree Toppling On His Car
Breaking: A man in Oxford was killed after heavy winds blew a tree over onto his car.
OXFORD, MA — Heavy winds caused an accident on Thursday when a tree fell on a car, killing the driver, the lone fatality in a day of blustery winds that knocked down power lines and closed roads across the state.
The 50-year-old man was killed while driving on Sutton Avenue in Oxford on Thursday afternoon, reports CBS Local. There were no other people in the car when the accident occurred, said WCVB-TV 5.
Authorities have released few details on the accident, including the deceased person's name, reports the Worcester Telegram and Gazette. The accident occurred near the Sportsmen's Club.
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A high-wind warning was issued for the area, with gusts reaching up to 55 mph.
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