Grandma Survives Terrifying Tree Crash into Apartment

On October 31, 2022, a 70-year-old woman named Lenore Richardson had a harrowing experience when a large tree suddenly crashed into her apartment in Charlotte, North Carolina. Richardson was sitting on her bed at the Oasis at Regal Oaks when she heard a loud crack and found herself looking up at the sky, trapped under the fallen tree.

Despite her fear and the weight of the tree, Richardson remained determined to survive, thinking of her 3-month-old grandson. "I was just like, 'I have to see him, I can't not let him know who I am,'" she recalled. Firefighters quickly arrived on the scene and were able to rescue Richardson, who suffered only minor bruises and marks on her arms and shoulders.

The incident left Richardson's apartment in shambles, but she expressed gratitude to be alive. "I have to keep telling myself, even though you lost everything, you're still here," she said. The firefighters who responded to the call were praised for their compassionate and efficient handling of the situation, with one firefighter's relieved expression indicating he had feared the worst before finding Richardson alive.