Ponce de Leon Avenue reopens in Druid Hills after downed tree crushes car

A large tree fell across Ponce de Leon Avenue in northwest Atlanta early Wednesday morning, blocking traffic for hours as crews worked to reopen lanes.

The road was closed in both directions between Springdale Road and Moreland Avenue in the Druid Hills neighborhood, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The incident happened around 6 a.m., and the road reopened just before 9:45 a.m.

One car was crushed by the tree, but no injuries were reported, Atlanta police said.

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The department helped with traffic control as crews removed the tree, officials said.

The spot is near Atlanta’s Springdale Park Elementary School.

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Ponce de Leon in Druid Hills reopens after large downed tree crushes car