A tree named after a World War I veteran fell onto Highway 1 in Surrey and caused a minor accident and traffic backup Saturday night.
The 300 year-old Douglas Fir acquired the name ‘Charlie’s Tree’, after veteran Charlie Perkins planted ivy at its base and lay wreaths on it to honour his fallen friends from the first world war.
The tree split apart for an unknown reason and crashed onto the highway around 8:30 p.m.
The incident caused a car to hit the tree, but no one was injured. Part of the highway was closed while crews cleared the debris.
Perkins helped to save the tree when the roadway was upgraded and that part of the highway now curves around it near 192 Street.
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