Falling tree damages car, slows traffic on Lincoln Drive - PHOTOS

Thursday, August 11, 2016
FAIRMOUNT PARK (WPVI) -- A fallen tree caused delays for commuters on Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park.

The tree came down in rainy conditions near Gypsy Lane before 8:30 a.m. Thursday.
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It fell across the northbound lanes and struck a passing Lexus sedan as it fell.

The driver was not injured, though the car's windshield and roof were damaged.
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The tree blocked all northbound lanes and one southbound lane near Gypsy Lane for more than an hour.

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