It’s the first time anything like that had happened to them, Sarah said.
When
Stuff visited the scene on Victoria Street near Fairfield Bridge, four cars were still crushed under the tree including the pair's Nissan Primera.
One car had escaped most damage and managed to drive off.
MARK TAYLOR/Stuff
A section of Victoria St was blocked off when a large tree collapsed on five cars in Hamilton, injuring one person.
Acting sergeant Ben Wilson told
Stuff it was pure luck no one died in the accident.
One driver had been transported to Waikato Hospital in a moderate condition, he said.