REPORT OF A TREE BRANCH STRIKE

THIS IS AN OFFICIAL REPORT OF A TREE BRANCH STRIKE

APPROXIMATELY 2207 CST ON OCTOBER 3 2006

NORTHWEST BOUND ON I 35 SERVICE DRIVE 50 YARDS EAST OF MOTOR STREET IN
DALLAS TEXAS

WEATHER CLEAR WITH VISBILITY CEILING OF UNKNOWN MILES AND 81 DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT TEMPERATURE

VISIBILITY LIMITED BY LACK OF STREETLIGHT OR MOONLIGHT

VEHICLE LIGHTS WERE ON AND FUNCTIONING PROPERLY

VEHICLE BIG BLUE 15 PERSON VAN WITH V-10 ENGINE

OWNER OPERATED

SPEED LESS THAN 40 MILES PER HOUR

BRANCH HANGING FROM TREE NOTED WITHIN 10 YARDS OF STRIKE

NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY TO OTHER TRAFFIC

DRIVER INDICATES THAT BRANCH STRUCK RIGHT UPPER FRONT WINDSHIELD AND ANTENNA
DRAGGING ALONG TOP OF VAN

NO LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE

NO DAMAGE TO VAN

THIS REPORT HAS BEEN GENERATED AS A SAFETY MESSAGE TO ALL WHO MAY BE DRIVING
VANS

THIS IS THE FIRST TREE BRANCH STRIKE FOR THE BIG BLUE

THERE WERE 0 REPORTED TREE BRANCH STRIKES WITH THE VAN GREAT WHITE

WE WILL CONTINUE MONITORING THESE INCIDENTS

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