A Port Moody woman was struck by branches from a falling tree during Sunday morning’s violent windstorm that also caused power outages and road closures.
The 23-year-old had been on her way to a bus stop in the area of Cecile Drive and Evergreen Drive when she was hit and had to be rescued from under the branches by paramedics and fire crews.
A nearby Coast Mountain bus was also struck by the branches of the tree as it fell, reported Port Moody police, who were called to the scene at approximately 9:05 a.m. Sunday morning.
Several occupants of the bus also provided assistance to the woman until Port Moody Fire Rescue crews and B.C. Ambulance Service arrived to safely remove her from under the branches.
She was taken to hospital with minor injuries, according police.
The downed tree blocked one lane of Cecile Drive until city crews were able to remove it.
PoMo police responded to six calls related to wind damage while PoMo Fire Rescue received 32 reports of wind-related incidents including downed power lines and fallen trees.
There were also numerous road closures in the city while Hydro crews worked to restore power.
