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Woman escapes serious injuries after SUV impaled by tree in crash near Cobourg

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Vehicle impaled by tree in crash near Cobourg
A woman and her dog escaped serious injuries after her vehicle was impaled by a tree in a crash near Cobourg – Jan 8, 2018

Emergency responders say a woman is extremely lucky after the SUV she was driving crashed and was impaled by a tree branch near Cobourg late Monday morning.

Shortly before noon the woman was driving westbound with her dog on County Road 2 when she lost control of the 4-wheel drive vehicle and drove deep into the south ditch.

 

The SUV came to a rest on its side as a large tree branch went through the driver’s side window, narrowly missing the woman.

Before emergency crews arrived, several drivers stopped to help the woman and her pet.

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The woman was taken to Cobourg’s Northumberland Hills Hospital with minor injuries.

The cause of the crash has yet to be determined.

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