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1 killed when tree falls on car

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Friday, July 10, 2009 - 10:32 a.m.

OREGON, Wis. (AP) — One person was killed Friday morning when a tree fell on top of a car in Dane County.

Coroner John Stanley says the victim was a man in his 20s.

The accident happened on North Main Street, which was closed as emergency personnel responded.

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garyprimer
Jul 11, 2009 at 10 a.m.
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Some people just don't understand sarcasm and never will. They do not have the capacity for it. I feel sorry for them, as they must waste a lot of time being angry and confused.

redbull571
Jul 11, 2009 at 9:27 a.m.
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Pastor Rick..... I think that what coyote meant was that we take all these safety precautions (i.e. wearing a seat belt and helmet) but one can NEVER know when something like this may happen. And unfortunately there was no safety precaution to help this end any differently.

My condolences go out to the family and friends of the victim.

richirrich02
Jul 11, 2009 at 8:14 a.m.
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We live in a society that can be so judgmental don't we? How does someone come to the conclusion that this person was drinking and driving and further, why does a person driving in a car need to be wearing a helmet? And I did not read anything about the lack of a seat belt either. Can't you just be sympathetic toward this persons family and friends instead of bashing a perfect stranger with trash you made up? This really shows the ignorance of some people. My condolences to the family and friends and I also will pray for you Coyote that your heart may be softened. My God is a God of compassion who teaches us to have compassion for those who suffer. God bless you Coyote.

Paster Rick

gmaof3
Jul 10, 2009 at 6:34 p.m.
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I was on I90 around 7:45 coming up to the beltline, when the winds kicked up. It was nearly blowing semis over. It lasted about 15 minutes, then they calmed down. The end of that front was passing... winds were WICKED!

chemical_6
Jul 10, 2009 at 2:54 p.m.
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TommyRay, I think that coyote is just being facetious with the whole "drinking and driving, wearing a seatbelt and helmet" thing.

booch11
Jul 10, 2009 at 2:15 p.m.

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TommyRay
Jul 10, 2009 at 1:47 p.m.
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They say high winds were the likely culprit, I didn't see where anyone had been allegedly drinking. But if you think about it, storms can bring some heave limbs down and it was only playing the odds that at some point, one would land on somebody. A freak, random, unlikely tragedy that currently has family asking why, I'm sure. My condolences also.

coyote
Jul 10, 2009 at 1:39 p.m.
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Shouldn't have been alledgedly drinking and driving, wearing his seat belt, and also his helmet. Seriously, my condolences.

BoobleLoo
Jul 10, 2009 at 1:18 p.m.
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Wow, how terrible! You just never know I guess...

rooster
Jul 10, 2009 at 1:13 p.m.
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both said they he was dead.

DKS
Jul 10, 2009 at 1:02 p.m.
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The Cap Times says the victim was 46.

http://www.madison.com/tct/news/stories/...

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