MIAMI (WSVN) – A man was hospitalized after crashing into a large tree in a Miami neighborhood.<\/p>\n
The incident happened in the intersection of Northwest 11th Avenue and First Street on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n
According to Miami Fire Rescue, the 48-year-old crashed his vehicle into the tree and received a head injury, which was not deemed serious.<\/p>\n
7News cameras captured the vehicle with serious damage, including a shattered windshield and a dented roof.<\/p>\n
Following the crash, the damaged tree came crashing down. A massive tree branch sat on top of the man\u2019s SUV in the aftermath.<\/p>\n
Surveillance video showed the moment fire rescue crews arrived at the scene.<\/p>\n
Yany Perez, who saw the aftermath, shared what he saw.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I walk around and I saw the branch from the tree fall off, hit the vehicle,\u201d he said. \u201cAre you kidding me? What happened? Thank God he didn\u2019t get major injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to first responders, the driver got out of the vehicle and was taken to Jackson Ryder Trauma Center to be treated for his injury.<\/p>\n
7News cameras captured fire rescue crews on the scene and the man being taken inside Jackson Memorial Hospital.<\/p>\n
City of Miami Public Work crews spent the early night hours cutting through debris with chainsaws to get to the car.<\/p>\n
The road has since been reopened and the vehicle was towed away.<\/p>\n
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