Washington, DC – Falling tree branch on National Mall injuries 2

Two people were injured Sunday after a large tree branch fell on them in D.C. near the National Mall. According to D.C. Fire and EMS, the branch fell near the Natural History Museum, near 9th Street and Constitution Avenue Northwest. Some people were able to move out of the way when they heard the branch breaking, but two people were hit. They were taken to the hospital but suffered minor injuries and are expected to recover. Two right lanes on Constitution Avenue were blocked.