Tree branches downed by high winds; damages 2 cars

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio --

Severe weather is to blame for bringing down tree branches that damaged two cars early Friday at a residence along Sunset Boulevard in Steubenville.

Patrick Williams said he was awakened by a storm then a neighbor called him around 3 a.m. to tell him his car was smashed by the tree.

"I guess my first reaction was I thought it was kind of funny actually. It's a bummer but you know, what are you going to do?" Williams said.

He said his roommate owns the other car that was damaged.

"My roommate said it was actually glad his car was on the right side. His window's broken but the car is fine. The roof is actually kind of screwed up on my car a little bit," he said.

Though his roommate's car repairs will be covered by insurance, Williams' car isn't covered because he only has liability insurance.

Because his insurance won't cover the damage, he has other plans for his car.

"I'm not really going to need the car much longer anyway so I figure I'd probably just scrap it for what it's worth and call it a day," he said.