Couple of 10 years killed by falling tree that neighbors reported concerns about for months

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Diana Rocco, Jordan Gartner, KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · July 21, 2026 · 2 min read

FRANKLIN, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A Tennessee couple was killed over the weekend when a storm brought down a large tree onto their car. Authorities say the crash occurred on Carothers Parkway in Franklin during torrential rain, high winds and thunder that moved through the area on Sunday. The ...

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Category: safety · Published: July 21, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 2 min

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Summary created by	The Midland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Original reporting	Diana Rocco, Jordan Gartner, KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
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Source published	Jul 21, 2026
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Couple of 10 years killed by falling tree that neighbors reported concerns about for months

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