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Ponce de Leon in Druid Hills reopens after large downed tree crushes car

Police say no one was injured in the incident.
Crews work to clear a large tree that fell across Ponce de Leon Avenue near Springdale Road, crushing a car Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2026. No one was injured. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

Credit: Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Credit: Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Crews work to clear a large tree that fell across Ponce de Leon Avenue near Springdale Road, crushing a car Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2026. No one was injured. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)
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Updated Jan 28, 2026

A large tree fell across Ponce de Leon Avenue in northwest Atlanta early Wednesday morning, blocking traffic for hours as crews worked to reopen lanes.

The road was closed in both directions between Springdale Road and Moreland Avenue in the Druid Hills neighborhood, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The incident happened around 6 a.m., and the road reopened just before 9:45 a.m.

One car was crushed by the tree, but no injuries were reported, Atlanta police said.

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A large tree fell across Ponce de Leon Avenue in northwest Atlanta early Wednesday morning, blocking traffic for hours as crews worked to reopen lanes. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

Credit: Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Credit: Ben Hendren for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The department helped with traffic control as crews removed the tree, officials said.

The spot is near Atlanta’s Springdale Park Elementary School.

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