Overview

• The tree snapped at its roots and fell across Paulina Street on Wednesday afternoon, striking two cars and a house porch, according to CBS Boston.
• Somerville officials told WBZ-TV the man who was taken to a hospital sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
• WCVB’s Sky 5 aerials showed the fallen tree on vehicles, including a white Subaru that police said the victim had been inside.
• Witnesses described power lines whipping with sparks as the tree came down, and said the driver exited his car on his own.
• Authorities have not released the driver’s identity or the cause of the collapse, and neighbors voiced concerns about other aging trees on the street.