A strong storm knocked down several trees across Sandy Springs on Tuesday. One tree fell on a car, missing the driver by just inches.
Homer Gaines said that he heard a tree snap from inside his home. He then saw a car underneath it with the driver still inside.
"Luckily she was in an area…a compartment that was safe," said Gaines.
Fire crews extricated the driver, Bridgette Carter, from the car. She escaped with a few scrapes and bruises. She credits Gaines – her landlord – with helping stay calm while she was trapped. She is also grateful for firefighters who avoiding downed power lines to free her.
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A tree fell on a car in Sandy Springs on Tuesday, missing the driver by just inches.
