Crime & Safety

Traffic Alert: Fallen Tree Blocking Hwy 17

All southbound lanes affected on Friday afternoon, according to CHP.

A fallen tree is blocking all southbound lanes of state Highway 17 in Santa Clara County this afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The tree was reported blocking both southbound lanes of the highway just south of Redwood Estates in the Lexington Hills area at 1:53 p.m., the CHP said.

Crews are working on clearing the tree but there is no estimated time the road will reopen.

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