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Tree crashes into Huntsville man's bedroom overnight, killing him

The victim was sleeping when the tree crashed through the bedroom, splitting the mobile home in half.

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A tree fell into a Huntsville man's home early Wednesday morning, killing him, police said.

The oak tree split the mobile home down the middle. 

The victim was sleeping when it crashed through the bedroom. His name hasn't been released.

The man's wife and three children weren't injured.

It happened in the 100 block of Samantha Lane around 3:15 a.m. after strong storms raced south through east Texas. 

Officials have not released the man's identity.

No other details were released by Huntsville police.

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