Gardaí were on the scene this afternoon after a tree fell on a car.
The incident occurred a short time ago on the road between Garryhinch and Mountmellick.
Gardaí were alerted to the accident and the road was closed for a short time.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed to LaoisToday that there was a lone male driver in the car at the time.
The spokesperson said: “He was lucky that the tree fell on the other side of the car.
“He escaped relatively unharmed with just a few scrapes and cuts on his hand.”
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