Tree falls on Blue Springs car, injuring driver, stopping traffic, according to police
A tree fell onto a car in Blue Springs on Friday afternoon, injuring the driver and halting traffic, according to police.
The incident took place on Duncan Road shortly before 4:30 p.m., the Blue Springs Police Department shared on social media. After their car was hit by the falling tree, the involved driver was taken to a nearby hospital, according to Blue Springs Police.
The extent of the driver’s injuries was unknown as of Friday afternoon, according to Blue Springs Police and the driver has not been publicly identified.
Duncan Road temporarily closed between 12th Street and Saunders Road in the aftermath of the accident Friday afternoon.
Since the start of 2025, 26 drivers have been injured in traffic incidents in Missouri caused by foreign objects or obstructions in the road, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol data.
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