SPRING, Texas – The heavy storms are testing a lot of Houston-area drivers’ patience Wednesday morning, proving today is not the day to play with Mother Nature.
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Constable Deputies with Harris County Precinct 4 were called to at least two reports of fallen trees in the Spring area. However, that number has since increased.
The first report of a tree falling was shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, affecting the northbound lanes of Cypresswood Dr. and Maplegate.
#TRAFFICUPDATE All Northbound lanes of CYPRESSWOOD DR at MAPLEGATE DR are closed pending removal of a downed tree. https://t.co/BuObMXVgxJ pic.twitter.com/rLUtzdg0em
— Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 (@Pct4Constable) April 10, 2024
The roads were closed until the tree could be removed.
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The second was reported just miles away, but this one resulted in a crash on Birnam Wood and Tylergate Dr.
Constable Deputies are responding to Crash involving a downed tree at BIRNAM WOOD BLVD/TYLERGATE DR. Follow us at https://t.co/EzyDHKl8Js and Download our new mobile app “C4 NOW” to receive live feeds on crime, arrests & traffic accidents in your area. pic.twitter.com/MZZsVrV0wh
— Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 (@Pct4Constable) April 10, 2024
According to the Spring Fire Department, the tree fell just before 5 a.m., and responding firefighters helped get the driver out of his vehicle. Spring FD said on social media the driver was examined for minor injuries as well.
KPRC 2 later learned several other surrounding Spring neighborhoods have been impacted by trees crashing down, which are listed below:
- Hufsmith near Burroughs Park
- Rettendon Ct
- Hufsmith Road at Holderrieth
- TC Jester at Spring Cypress
- Gosling at West Rayford
- Telge Road at Grant Road
