Tree Crashed On Woman's Car While She Drove In Montclair (Video)

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A large tree crashed down onto a woman’s car as she drove in New Jersey on Wednesday. The tree came down as the woman drove on Bellevue Avenue in Montclair, police told CBS2. Emergency crews had to free the woman from her car.

A teen working at a pizza shop nearby heard the crash and ran out to help, according to the report.

“It was loud, chaos; people yelling for help, the police, ambulance, anything,” Colin Cataldo of Montclair told CBS2. “She was shocked. We were asking if she was OK; any injuries, and she was just kind of chuckling, ‘I guess happy to be alive.’"

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Watch a video from the crash scene below.

The Montclair Fire Department issued a statement about the incident on Thursday afternoon:

"On Wednesday around 7 p.m., a passerby reported that a tree had fallen across Bellevue Avenue to firefighters at Station 2 on Valley Road. Upon the arrival of Montclair Truck 2, a vehicle with one passenger was found under the fallen tree. Truck 2 requested additional fire units respond as well as the Montclair Ambulance Unit and Police Department."

Fire officials continued:

"The passenger of the vehicle was unable to exit the vehicle. She was removed by [firefighters] through the passenger side of the vehicle. The victim was turned over to EMS."

Fire officials commented on the damage:

"The scene was secured and no other injuries were reported. Numerous cars were damaged. There was also damage to the awning and outside lights of Tinga's Restaurant. A PSE&G gas curb box was also displaced when the tree uprooted. PSE&G gas responded to the scene and checked for gas leaks in the street and the basements in the area. No leaks were found."

Main reporting by Tom Davis, with additional reporting by Eric Kiefer

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Main Photo: YouTube screenshot

Additional photos courtesy of the Montclair Fire Department