Traffic shut down on Duncan Road in Blue Springs Friday afternoon when a tree fell on a passing car, injuring the driver.

Traffic has been brought to a halt in Blue Springs after a tree fell on a moving car and sent the driver to a nearby hospital.

Austin Police said at least five people died and 11 were hurt in a crash involving at least 17 vehicles, including semi-trucks, on Interstate 35 in north Austin late Thursday night. Solomun Weldekeal Araya, 37, was charged in connection to a major crash that left 5 people dead, including two children, and injured a dozen others.