Two adults and two young children escaped with minor injuries when a tree fell on their vehicle with them inside near Hosmer.
Elk Valley RCMP responded to the accident along Highway 3 on Saturday, May 31.
Police say windy conditions caused a large tree to fall onto a passing vehicle with a family of four inside.
Community members stepped up to help the family, direct traffic and lend a hand with removing the tree from the road.
“One local couple even went so far as to transport the family’s belongings to a local hotel before covering their hotel bill,” said Police officials.
“Elk Valley RCMP want to voice our appreciation for the assistance, compassion, and hospitality shown by our community members during this incident.”
The Elk Valley RCMP say the passengers were shaken up by the incident, but they were able to get out of the vehicle with minor injuries before being treated by BC Emergency Health Services.
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