Tree falls on car in Indianapolis, blocking traffic on Delaware Street

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Severe weather on Wednesday afternoon caused a tree to come down on Delaware Street, hitting a passing car and blocking all lanes of traffic.

The driver of the car was okay physically and able to escape the vehicle. Crews came and removed the tree branches from his car, and he eventually drove away.

Diane Day lives in one of the two houses that are near the tree.

“The tree fell as he passed right here,” Day said. “Thank goodness he was in the far right lane. So, it was just the branches of the tree that hit the top of his car. He was able to get out the passengers side and he was fine, but obviously pretty shaken up.”

Neighborhood kids described the storm.

“We couldn’t really see through the windows,” said William Hawk.

“When we looked out, it looked kind of black outside and I could see lightning,” said Brooklyn Fenam.

Day said she had the tree inspected recently, and it was deemed healthy.

“This linden tree must be 150 years old,” Day said. “We have not had any problems with it before, but the whole tree just tumbled over onto Delaware Street.”

Some kids suspect they heard the tree come down.

“I heard the boom, and it sounded like a tree fell down,” said Emmitt Kirk.

“I looked out and a tree in my front yard, a branch of it fell down,” Fenam said. “I kept hearing trees falling down.”

Ultimately, Day said she knows just how lucky she was to only lose a tree. Had the wind gone the other way, it could have been a direct hit on her home.