Fabian Lewkowicz/Daily Press A crew clears away a massive tree that fell on San Vicente Boulevard at 11th Street on Monday. At 3:31 p.m., a motorist was driving westbound on San Vicente Boulevard when the tree gave way. The driver was able to swerve and avoid the tree. However, the vehicle, a 1995 black BMW, sustained minor damage from a dislodged branch. The 40-foot coral tree, which was located in the center median of the boulevard, temporarily blocked the two westbound lanes.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 10, 2006. Read the original PDF.