Man killed, child hurt when tree falls on truck
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Posted: 4:30 PM Aug 28, 2008
Man killed, child hurt when tree falls on truck
The Tennessee Highway Patrol said a Lexington man was killed when a large tree fell onto his pickup truck as he drove on a Henderson County road.
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LEXINGTON, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol said a Lexington man was killed when a large tree fell onto his pickup truck as he drove on a Henderson County road.

The Jackson Sun reported Brandon Powers, who was 33 years old, was killed in the incident Tuesday about four miles south of Lexington on Pine Knob Road.

Powers' 1-year-old son was taken to the Henderson County Community Hospital.

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Posted by: Jerry Location: Dandridge on Aug 29, 2008 at 07:49 AM

My prayers go out to this family.
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Posted by: Darlene Location: LaFollette on Aug 28, 2008 at 10:15 PM

Now tell me it wasn't his time. Being there right at the exact moment the tree fell. And his son not killed. It goes to show u never know......
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