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.
