Tree service equipment crashes into car at Rhea County High
Object originally believed to come from an aircraft
Courtesy of Rhea County Sheriff’s Department
UPDATE:
The Rhea County sheriff has provided an update into this situation, that the object did not actually fall out of an airplane.
Rhea County authorities learned the object actually came from a local tree service.
That business contacted the sheriff’s department stating they had lost this piece of equipment Thursday morning.
The tree service was working nearby. They said pressure applied to the cable caused the cable to break. Then, the piece of equipment flew off and landed on the car.
Rhea County authorities have updated the FAA on the new information.
They said the business is taking responsibility for the damage caused.
ORIGINAL POST
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — An object fell out of an aircraft on Thursday morning and landed on a car at Rhea County High School.
Courtesy of Rhea County Sheriff’s Department
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department said they learned of the property damage on the morning of August 24.
A car was parked in the front of the school parking lot, and an object crashed onto the car.
Nobody was injured, and only the one vehicle received damage.
Courtesy of Rhea County Sheriff’s Department
The 2014 Ford Escape received damage to its rear hatch area, according to deputies.
They said a large, metal snatch block and shackle fell from an aircraft and struck the car.
Authorities have alerted the Federal Aviation Administration of the incident.
Courtesy of Rhea County Sheriff’s Department
