Georgia woman rescued after tree falls onto car with her in it

ATLANTA — A Georgia woman was rescued Sunday after a tree fell onto her car while she was still inside it.

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Atlanta Fire Rescue successfully freed the woman from her car around 8 a.m. after a tree limb narrowly missed falling onto her, WSB-TV reported.

The woman, who has not been identified, was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

Firefighters said the tree almost landed on the woman’s head.

Heavy rains and winds caused by Claudette downed trees and power lines across Atlanta Sunday.

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