Though the occupants of the pick-up van escaped without any injury, traffic on the busy Colva-Margao road at Seraulim was disrupted for quite some time.
Meanwhile, fire brigade personnel had to rush to Majorda and Velim in the morning following reports of tree falling on houses causing heavy damage.
There were reports of a house wall collapsing behind Cine Vishant.
A number of trees came crashing down behind the Krishna temple at Pajifond-Margao following strong gusty winds that have hit the city since last evening.
A huge banyan tree fell on the road at Sirvodem, while reports of tree falls have come in from many parts of Salcete.
