UPDATED 11/03/2011 9AM

            ONE PERSON IS DEAD AND A SECTION OF SOUTH MAIN STREET IS CLOSED THIS MORNING AFTER A LARGE TREE FELL ONTO A MOVING VEHICLE.

            HOPKINSVILLE POLICE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER PAUL RAY SAYS SOUTH MAIN IS CLOSED BETWEEN THE 18^TH AND 20^TH STREET INTERSECTIONS AND WILL REMAIN CLOSED FOR QUITE SOME TIME AS THE TREE WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED AND THE SCENE RECONSTRUCTED.

            WHY THE TREE FELL IS NOT KNOWN, BUT THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AROUND 20 MINUTES AFTER 8 NEAR THE 19-HUNDRED BLOCK OF SOUTH MAIN. CREWS RACED TO THE SCENE, BUT THE VICTIM WAS UNRESPONSIVE UPON THE RESPONSERS’ ARRIVAL.

            WE’LL HAVE MORE DETAILS ON THIS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.

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