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Strong Winds Topple Tree Onto Vehicle in Northeast Harris County, Driver Unharmed

A tree crashed onto an occupied vehicle on Belgrave Dr. Sunday night as gusty winds moved through northeast Harris County; the driver walked away unhurt.

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Strong Winds Topple Tree Onto Vehicle in Northeast Harris County, Driver Unharmed
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A tree toppled onto an occupied vehicle Sunday night on the 12900 block of Belgrave Dr. in northeast Harris County as strong winds moved through the area, but deputies said the driver emerged unharmed.

Precinct 4 Constables responded to the scene, where the tree had come down directly onto the vehicle amid what authorities described as incoming gusty conditions. Deputies confirmed the driver was unhurt following the strike.

The incident unfolded as winds were picking up across the region. No injuries beyond the driver were reported, though sources confirmed only that the vehicle was occupied at the time, with no additional details provided about passengers or the number of people inside.

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Details on the extent of vehicle damage, whether any roads on the Belgrave Dr. block were temporarily affected, and the precise cause of the tree failure were not immediately available. No official wind speed measurements tied to the incident have been released, and no statements from the National Weather Service or local emergency management were available as of Sunday night.

Precinct 4 Constables cover a large swath of northwest and northeast Harris County and regularly respond to weather-related hazards during storm events. The constable's office had not released a formal incident report with additional details by the time of publication.

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