Local man killed in TN wreck

A head-on collision in Henry County, Tennessee claimed the life of a Cadiz man yesterday.

The incident happened on U.S. Highway 641 North, according to the report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, which says 44-year old Jeffery West of Mariners Mills Court, Cadiz was southbound in an SUV when he crossed the center line and struck a rollback wrecker driven by 32-year old Kevin Kirk of Robertson Road North, Murray.

The wreck happened around 12:20 in the afternoon and police say West was wearing his seat belt. Kirk was taken to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries.

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12/14/2011/am