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Shelbyville man strikes fallen tree across roadway at Boles Field, escapes serious injury

A Shelbyville man escaped serious injury when he struck a fallen tree in the roadway on FM 2694 at Boles Field before sunrise Wednesday morning.

 

DPS Trooper Keith Jones says 78-year old J.C. Vaughn was headed south near FM 3471 (Possum Trot Road) around 6 a.m. when he hit a pine tree that was across the road. Trooper Jones says Vaughn reported he did not see the tree. The accident caused substantial damage to Vaughn’s Ford F-150 pickup.

 

The tree broke in half upon impact. TxDOT crews were called to remove debris from the roadway.

 

Vaughn reportedly was taken by private vehicle for medical treatment.

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