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Driver injured after tree fell on SUV Saturday night

Wise Road in Northwest D.C. reopened by Monday evening after a tree fell on an SUV Saturday night, leaving the driver injured.

The road closed between Beach Drive and Oregon Avenue when tree fell at around 8 p.m. Saturday night, WTOP Traffic reports. The road remained closed through Monday morning.

The driver was taken to the hospital but is expected to survive, according to U.S. Park Police. Photos show the tree crushed the hood of the car.

It’s unclear what caused the tree to fall. Police haven’t identified the driver.

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