Crime & Safety

Tree Falls on Police Car in Clarksburg

Fallen tree damages police car.

A tree that fell on a police car overnight in Clarksburg had to be cut away with a chainsaw Monday morning.

A Montgomery County Police spokeswoman said the call came in at around 9 a.m. A police officer walked out to his car on Ridge Road and to find a tree laying on his car.

Crews cleared the tree away at around 9:25 a.m.

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No one was injured, but police were unable to confirm whether the car was still drivable.


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