Can't open 'Downloads' folder. Finder crash.

Can't open my 'Downloads' folder. Every attempt to open it crashes Finder and restores a new finder window. However I have no problems with other folders. I appreciate any input or suggestions. Using a Late 2009 White Unibody Macbook with OS X Lion 10.7.1.
Thanks.

Solved.
Went into terminal and deleted the corrupted .DS_Store file.

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