Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after large tree falls on car in DC

A man suffered life-threatening injuries after apparent high winds caused a large tree to fall on a car in Northwest D.C. Friday afternoon.

Fire officials say it happened in the 2500 block of 44th Street. Firefighters had to extricate the man after he was trapped inside the vehicle. There are also downed wires at the scene.

The victim was taken to the hospital with critical injuries that are considered life-threatening.

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