Toppled tree blocks Forest City Road in Orange County

Incident causes traffic jam for drivers

A tree falls onto Forest City Road in Orange County.

LOCKHART, Fla. – Heavy storms knocked down a large tree Monday morning in Orange County, causing a traffic jam.

The tree fell across northbound lanes of Forest City Road near Edgewater Drive. Traffic was backed up in both directions throughout the morning. 

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The Florida Department of Transportation said the tree had been in the road since 5:40 a.m. and was cleared by 8:30 a.m.

It's not known if any injuries were reported in connection with the fallen tree.


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