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Baxter man killed in wreck
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A Baxter man was killed Thursday afternoon when his pickup ran off Highway 96 and hit a tree near the Putnam County line.Fatally injured was Morris D. Carr, 56, of Baxter. He was the sole occupant of his GMC Canyon which was traveling on Medley-Amonette Road.According to Highway Patrol Trooper Danielle Neal, the wreck happened as Carr was northbound on Highway 96. The investigation showed the truck ran off the road and traveled about 100 yards before flipping onto its side and coming to rest against a tree.