LCSO identifies man killed in Lexington storm-related death
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office identified the deceased as Dustin Pettus, 42 of Florence.
Published: Mar. 3, 2023 at 1:44 PM CST|Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 11:45 AM CST
LEXINGTON, Ala. (WAFF) - A man was killed in Lexington on March 3 when a tree fell on him and trapped him.
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office identified the deceased as Dustin Pettus, 42 of Florence. According to Lexington Mayor Sandra Killen-Burroughs, the tree fell on Pettus’ head and trapped him under the tree. The incident happened off Highway 101.
A witness who was near the incident said they were standing outside a vehicle talking when the tree fell and hit the victim in the head.
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