PICTURES | Falling tree 'spears' driver's windscreen in Pretoria

Paramedics said the incident happened around 6am in Menlo Park on Monday.
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A driver had a narrow escape after a branch pierced her windscreen like a spear when a tree fell on to her vehicle in Menlo Park, Pretoria, on Monday.

Paramedics said the woman sustained minor injuries.

A branch pierced the top of the windscreen.
Image: Netcare911

Netcare911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst said the tree fell around 6am on Brooklyn Road.

The driver was stabilised and taken to hospital.

The driver of the vehicle hit by the tree sustained minor injuries.
Image: Netcare911