Tree falls on truck in storm, trapping Durham driver

Friday, July 15, 2016
DURHAM (WTVD) -- A large tree fell on a U-Haul truck in Durham as severe storms moved through the area Friday.

It happened shortly after 4:30 p.m. in the 3700 block of Fayetteville Road between Cook and Cornwallis.
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The driver had to be extricated from the truck.

Firefighters had to cut tree limbs to reach the driver, who sustained head and back injuries.
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The victim was taken to a hospital by Durham County EMS.

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