A car was crushed by a tree in an incident during Storm Barra this morning.
A car was crushed by a tree in an incident during Storm Barra this morning.
The incident happened in the town of Newcastle.
Emergency services rushed to the scene to help save the motorist.
Miraculously fire crews managed to help the driver out of the vehicle to safety.
In a separate accident, A home help nurse has been taken to St.Vincent’s hospital after her car was struck by a tree near Coynes Cross
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