The Mercer Island Fire Department cleared a large maple tree from Island Crest Way just south of Southeast 40th Street on Oct. 10, according to the department’s Facebook page. The fallen tree blocked all lanes and struck a vehicle’s hood. The driver was uninjured. The department received a dispatch call at 7:02 a.m. and the last unit cleared the scene at 7:44 a.m., according the department. Crews used a chain saw to clear the tree from the roadway and notified the on-duty public works person so they could respond for debris clean up. A cause for the incident was not listed, but it is suspected to be wind and saturated ground from the rain. Courtesy of the Mercer Island Fire Department Facebook page