State road workers were dispatched early Wednesday evening when a tree fell, blocking a major one-lane thoroughfare in Roane County. The tree, described as “giant” by one resident, created the worst traffic jam in the area in recent memory. At least 10 vehicles were involved in the massive pileup, including two school busses. The tree came down shortly before 5 PM in the curve past the farm where they just built that new barn. Workers used power saws to cut up the giant tree. It took several men to push the logs off the road.
Nearby residents rushed to the scene to stand around and watch. “It’s strange what we do for entertainment out here,” one observer noted.
Longtime resident and community maven Georgia Sergent said, “Oh, no, it’s exciting!”
The road was cleared in time for parents to pick up their children from basketball practice.
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Posted by Suzanne McMinn on December 13, 2007
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Kingston is a small city, roughly 50,000 in the “old” city, but approximately 115,000 in the greater (amalgamated) area. A traffic jam for us is waiting two lights.
Poor old Tree, though! I wonder how many generations it saw come and go….
-Kim
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Have a nice day!
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As the trees and limbs were breaking and falling, it sounded like a war zone. Really eerie. I said ” if my Dad, who departed this earth in 1991, at the age of 85, had been still living, I’m sure he would have cried his eyes out, at the devastation that hit our family farm.”
You were smart not to drive under that tree, don’t beat yourself up due to your lack of bravery, instead, pat yourself on the back for your high level of intelligence and good horse sense.
Keep up the good work.
Sharon