Baxter Co. Sheriff’s deputy escapes injury when tree falls on vehicle Friday night

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A Baxter County Sheriff’s Office deputy escaped injury Friday night when responding to a down tree after thunderstorms moved through the area.

According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, Sergeant Jamie Binnion was responding to a tree down blocking Promise Land Road after severe storms moved through the area when the truck he was driving was hit by a large falling tree.

While Binnion was turning around, a large tree fell across the truck and severely damaged it.

Binnion was not injured in the incident.

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