Large trees crash down in Spring, causing road closures and injuries

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.

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.

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