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Man Killed When Tree Falls On Him During Storm

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A man was killed in Rutherford County when a tree fell on him during a thunderstorm.

The storm passed through the area around 6:12 p.m. bringing with it reports of hail and strong winds.

Fire Chief, Larry Farley, said the 64-year-old man was riding a ATV toward his house when a large hickory tree fell on top of him.

He had apparently just finished cutting his yard and was In the process of trimming with a weed eater. 

The man was pronounced dead on the scene.

There were hundreds of friends and neighbors, who came to the home to console the family.
 

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