Cyclist Nearly Struck by Falling Tree in Heart-Pumping Storm Footage

A cyclist in Milwaukee was out for an easy-going ride on Tuesday, Aug. 27. But what should've been an enjoyable outing turned into a near-death experience.

A front doorbell camera captured a large tree crashing down onto the middle of a road in a Milwaukee neighborhood during a thunderstorm. The tree took down a nearby powerline with it, sending sparks into the air.

Just seconds later, the video shows a cyclist who was unable to slow down in time to avoid colliding with the fallen tree. Fortunately, he managed to escape serious injury, in part thanks to his speed at the time of the crash. 

Had the tree fallen just a moment later, the cyclist could've found himself in extreme danger. Watch this:

Dramatic video captured the moment a tree came crashing down and nearly hit a cyclist as thunderstorms hit Milwaukee on Tuesday. The cyclist was okay. pic.twitter.com/BHGwgdhWZO

— AccuWeather (@accuweather) August 28, 2024

A neighborhood resident spoke with local news about the frightening experience.

"It pulled out the ground," Fred Powers said, via WISN.com. "The whole roots. I'm telling you, I heard a boom; shook the whole house. It cut off all the power."

Hopefully, this serves as a reminder to check those weather reports before venturing outdoors. 

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