Leaving Clarksdale into Trouble

We left Clarksdale, drove through Greenville, and were going to cross the Mississippi River when all the sudden a truck in front of us hit his brakes.  We crossed over to the left lane and stopped!  A power line had dropped down across the road.

Another impatient truck driver drove around us and smacked the wire right into us.  Right away we called 911 and the sheriff were first to arrive.  Then came the state police and traffic was backed up for miles, both directions.

Finally, the utility company arrived and pulled the wire up out of the way.  Whew!