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Photos: Person injured after massive tree falls on ute in Wellington

December 7, 2020
A large tree fallen on a vehicle on Middleton Road in Johnsonville.

A large tree fallen on a vehicle on Middleton Road in Johnsonville. (Source: 1 NEWS)

A person has got away with just minor injuries after a large tree fell onto their ute in Wellington this morning.

Police told 1 NEWS they were called to Middleton Road in Johnsonville about 7.40am.

The road is blocked and is expected to remain that way for some time, according to police.

Traffic control is in position and diversions are in place.

Police were called to the tree fallen on a vehicle on Middleton Road in Johnsonville about 7.40am on Monday.

Police were called to the tree fallen on a vehicle on Middleton Road in Johnsonville about 7.40am on Monday. (Source: 1 NEWS)

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is also assisting.

Today's incident comes after a person died after being crushed by a tree at a semi-rural property in Waiuku, south of Auckland, on Friday night.

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