Sunday thunderstorm topples tree on truck in Lake County
A June 24, 2012 thunderstorm toppled this tree on a Lake County man's truck. Matt Platt said the 4x4 escaped with just some dents and scratches. (Photo courtesy: viewer Matt Platt)
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Posted: 06/25/2012
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By: Tina Kaufmann, newsnet5.com
MADISON, Ohio - A NewsChannel5 viewer was awakened Sunday night during a thunderstorm and found his truck crushed by a toppled tree limb.
Matt Platt said the storm brought the tree down around 11:30 p.m.
His truck was parked in the driveway of his Heritage Avenue home.
Platt said workers are removing the tree now, and it looks like the vehicle only suffered from dents and scratches.
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