Lineman seriously injured while removing tree

WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) – A lineman was seriously injured while removing a tree from a power line in Wolfe County Monday night.

Licking Valley Rural Electric Cooperative officials said a section of the tree flew off and struck the lineman.

First responders from the Wolfe County Sheriff’s Department and the Wolfe County Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene.

Officials said they would keep the lineman, who was not identified, in everyone’s prayers as he recovers.

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