MILL CREEK — A woman pinned inside an SUV was rescued Wednesday night after a 60-foot section of tree fell on top of her vehicle.
The incident southeast of Mill Creek was reported around 7:45 p.m. The location was at 51st Avenue SE and 175th Street SE. A stretch of 51st was closed for more than an hour as crews cleared the tree, said Heather Chadwick, a spokeswoman for Snohomish County Fire District 7.
The tree crushed the roof of the SUV. A passenger was able to get out, but the driver — a woman in her 20s — was trapped.
A ladder truck crew was able to remove the tree while medics started caring for the patient.
“They were able to lift the tree off of the car using multiple high-lift jacks,” Chadwick said.
The driver was taken to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett. Her injuries were not considered life-threatening.
The car was parked on the side of the road, and the wind was lightly blowing when the tree broke, Chadwick said.
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