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2 rescued after tree falls on SUV in Roxborough, Philadelphia fire dispatch says

By Ross DiMattei

Updated on: December 19, 2025 / 5:10 PM EST / CBS Philadelphia

2 rescued after tree falls on SUV in Philadelphia neighborhood

Two people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a tree fell on top of their SUV in Philadelphia's Roxborough neighborhood, according to fire dispatch.

It happened near Henry Avenue and Walnut Lane shortly before 3 p.m. Friday.

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Firefighters and rescue crews were on scene, successfully rescuing two people who were stuck inside the car. Dispatch said the two people were being taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

It's unclear what caused the tree to fall, but wind has been whipping all afternoon in Philadelphia.

Drivers are being asked to avoid the area.

Ross DiMattei

Ross DiMattei comes to Philadelphia from KTNV-TV in Las Vegas, where he anchored and reported for more than two years. He is most proud of his interview with then-presidential candidate Joe Biden, extensive reporting on Las Vegas' economic recovery from COVID-19, and breaking news coverage of George Floyd protests in Las Vegas, for which he won a regional Emmy Award.