Tree falls onto multiple cars as metro endures another round of rain

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — It was a busy day for tree services across metro Atlanta on Wednesday. The ground is saturated from the rain, and the impacts are just beginning.

A large tree fell on multiple cars at Emory University Hospital early Wednesday, crushing at least one of them. Debris from the tree also hit parked cars nearby.

The DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department confirmed that the tree fell onto the cars as they were entering the parking deck at 1355 Clifton Road, across from the hospital.

"I’ve been in a storm before where a lot have fallen, but never on a person," Roy Abrams said.

Police said each driver crawled through the rubble to safety. One woman walked to the emergency room downstairs.

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In a statement, Emory Healthcare said one person suffered minor injuries.  No one was trapped, but authorities asked drivers to stay away from the area.

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On Wednesday evening, Channel 2's Kristen Holloway was on the scene of another downed tree on Biltmore Drive near Lavista Road.

Holloway learned the massive tree fell just feet away from a house and knocked out the power for some neighbors, who said several branches from the tree even blocked the road.

“My wife, she usually drives down this street to get back home, and she couldn’t even access the street 'cause it was completely blocked off,” Aaron Fisher said. "Really luckily, that fell toward the street. It did not hit the person's house."

Biltmore Drive is now clear  and power in the neighborhood is restored.

Fortunately, no one was hurt when the tree fell, but the cleanup process could take a while.

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