Crime & Safety
Fallen Tree Shuts Down Major Reston Road: Police
The road has since reopened Friday afternoon.
RESTON, VA -- A large tree briefly caused traffic problems on a major Reston road Friday afternoon.
Police shut down eastbound Baron Cameron Avenue at Browns Chapel Road due to a tree that had fallen in the roadway, according to a tweet by the Fairfax County Police Department at 2:18 p.m.
Police urged drivers to use alternate routes while they worked to remove the tree.
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They tweeted at 2:47 p.m. that the road had been reopened.
ROAD CLOSURE: Eastbound Baron Cameron Ave at Browns Chapel Rd is closed due to a tree in the roadway. Please use an alternate route until the tree can be removed. pic.twitter.com/MvGrke21cV
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) May 25, 2018
Image via Fairfax County Police
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