Oxford Police Department (Facebook)
OXFORD — A driver grabbing some food at McDonald’s had a close call when strong winds toppled a tree onto his vehicle, police said.
The tree came down unexpectedly as the driver was waiting, but he was not injured, the Oxford Police Department said in a Facebook post.
“What could have been a tragedy ended up with just vehicle damage,” police said.
The driver, reflecting on his near miss, joked that he planned to buy a lottery ticket because it was his “lucky day,” police said.
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-60 bullets fired, 1 hospitalized after shooting in Auburn parking lot, police say
-Off-duty Worcester cop accused of assault at youth soccer game (1:20)
-Earlier: Off-duty Worcester cop involved in fight at youth soccer game (:27). Article
-Fitchburg parents arrested in Texas, missing children found safe (:35). Article
-Worcester bakery shares impact of soaring costs for eggs
-Worcester housing market sizzles, ranks in top 10 nationwide
-Housing secretary Ed Augustus: Worcester leads in housing growth, more needed
-Get into the St. Patrick's spirit with Worcester's Celtic 5K
-Are Worcester police working too many hours? City commission members concerned
-Worcester brewery celebrates 5 years
-WPI researchers use origami to create a robotic arm (2:12)
-Worcester City Councilor stopped attending meetings but hasn’t resigned
>FAITH: The year was 1950 and Worcester County was to become its own diocese
>DINING OUT: Today! Notorious rapper celebrated at Worcester brunch decades after death
-ICYMI: Tree falls on car while driver's waiting for food at area McDonald's
-Auburn woman turns $1 into $100 a week for life
-Esports bar in Worcester closed down without giving liquor commission notice
-Jaden Marc, owner of Sneaker Sapphire, builds success from the ground up
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden moving forward on M.B.T.A. zoning
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett's tentative budget increase over $7 million
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rabid bobcat attacks Southbridge police officer
-Templeton town administrator to resign over "political witch hunt"
-Community Basketball benefits REAL Connections
-Paxton police warn residents of new scam in town
-Sutton Garden Club to hold pruning program
-The item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Pourmen, the Irish Tenors, and more ....
-Clark dancers perform at American College Dance Festival
-Annual Art Palette Contest at ValleyCAST
-Manny Jae Media (46:37): Cait the Clown
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: Honoring Puerto Rican Women on International Women’s Day
-Dr. Eric Dickson, C.E.O., UMass Memorial Health: The stress test facing Massachusetts health care
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1369 (26:39): Tony Economou
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was active in politics
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Lakers, 111-101
-Bruins beat Lightning, 4-0
-No. 20 Holy Cross men’s ice hockey forces Game 3 in Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals. Highlights (1:40)
-Railers beat Trois-Rivières, 4-3
-South run continues as Colonels reach Division 2 state semifinal
>NATIONAL: South Carolina man went to his firing squad execution in "great spirits," brother said
-When will Starliner astronauts come home from the I.S.S.? Here's the plan
-Social Security says it will restart clawing back 100% of overpayments to beneficiaries
-Tragic: Mom gets prison time for running over 8-year-old daughter in cruel game
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read exclusive 1-on-1 interview: Part 2 (36:33)
-Extra non-disclosed junk fees are a thing of the past, Mass. Attorney General says (:49)
>COLLEGES: $780,000 grant funds Clark psychologist’s study in Worcester classrooms
-At Worcester State, Author Loretta Ross invites high school students to practice activism with compassion
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cape Cod vacation bookings slow for this summer
>BUSINESS: "This is theft": Patients enlist A.I. to slash medical bills
-Madigan family adds fourth generation to ownership of Worcester construction firm
>SHOPPING: Carcinogens found in popular synthetic braiding hair products, Consumer Reports study shows
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>HEALTH: Flu activity declines in U.S., C.D.C. data shows
-What's the risk of a measles outbreak in Massachusetts? (2:17)
>FOOD: McDonald's C.E.O. gives 3 predictions for restaurant biz in 2025
>TV/STREAMING: Lester Holt's "NBC Nightly News" replacement named
>MOVIES: "Mickey 17" earns close to $8 million on opening day
>CELEBRITY: Wild conspiracy theory drags Anna Kendrick into Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni legal drama
>ANIMALS: Senior dog who slept outside for 3 years gets rescued (1:45)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? The sky was the limit for David Clark, head knitter
>GOOD NEWS: Patients rally around beloved family doctor to pay for his cancer treatment (3:10)
-Meanwhile, single women are spraying themselves in glitter to put cheating husbands on blast
Latest obituaries | | Saturday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Quick Links: Personalize your news | | Browse members | | Advertise | | Blogs | | Invite friends | | Videos
Animals | | Boston Sports | | Business | | Cars | | Celebrity | | Colleges | | Commute & Travel | | Crime | | Faith | | Food | | Good News | | Health | | History | | Homes | | Local Sports | | Lottery | | Movies | | National | | New England | | Politics | | Shopping & Deals | | SHOWTIME! | | TV & Streaming | | Weather
