WRGW News at 6: Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

WRGW News at 6: Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 by Wrgw_News on Mixcloud

BREAKING: 23rd Street Closed to Traffic Due to Fallen Tree

A large tree fell at the intersection of 23rd and I Street, Northwest late Wednesday afternoon.  WRGW News reporter Henry Reeve was on the scene a short time ago and is reporting that the tree, located next to JBKO residence hall on GW’s campus, fell shortly before 4pm this afternoon.  It landed  on three cars, a van, a BMW, and a taxi parked on 23rd Street.  No one was injured but 23rd Street remains closed to traffic.  There is no word on when the street will reopen.  The cause of the tree falling appears to be from wind gusts and Henry Reeve is reporting that the tree appears to have had a weak root structure. The street is closed just feet from the Foggy Bottom Metro Station and GW Hospital.  

credit: Henry Reeve