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A video shared online shows a FedEx driver narrowly avoiding a falling tree while on a delivery route in Erlanger, Kentucky.
The video, which appears to be captured by a doorbell camera, shows the driver, Anthony Antal, dropping off a package as the large tree sways back and forth behind him during strong, non-thunderstorm wind gusts last Friday (March 3). The tree is then seen falling toward the porch as Antal quickly runs out of its path and narrowly escapes before notifying the customer about the situation.
“I was running, I looked up, the tree was falling down," Antal said via WLWT. "I just started running for my life. I just gathered my thoughts and I called the customer to let them know her package was delivered and also a tree fell on her house."
Antal said he continued his route despite the thought of the dangerous experience lingering.
"I just kind of ran it through my mind over and over again, but it didn’t slow me down for the rest of the day. I had about 15 more stops to go," Antal said via WLWT.
Erlanger experienced strong gusts estimated to be between 50-60 MPH last Friday, which reportedly caused trees, garbage cans and power lines to topple over, WLWT reports.