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Tree falls, damages 2 vehicles on northbound Highway 101 in Sunnyvale

Courtesy KPIX
Courtesy KPIX

By Tim Fang

Two vehicles traveling on Highway 101 in Sunnyvale were damaged after a tall tree fell onto the freeway Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

The California Highway Patrol issued a traffic alert a downed tree on the northbound lanes between Lawrence Expressway and Fair Oaks Avenue around 12:45 p.m.

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Authorities on the scene after a tree fell onto the northbound lanes of Highway 101 in Sunnyvale on March 5, 2026.

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Only the left lane of the northbound direction was open, as crews cleared the tree. As of about 2:25 p.m., all lanes were open.

There are no reports of injuries.

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