A 20-year-old Tennessee driver who ‘smokes marijuana every single day’ allegedly triggered the demise of his pregnant spouse in a horror crash after driving into oncoming site visitors whereas impaired.
Jonathon Jones of Luttrell, was driving on Raccoon Valley Highway in a Nissan Sentra when he crossed into the westbound lane and hit a Ford Expedition on June 21, in line with courtroom data.
Emergency crews rapidly responded to the scene and found that 5 individuals had been injured – who have been instantly taken to the College of Tennessee Medical Heart.
His spouse Casandra Jones, 28, was the one passenger in his automotive. Casandra and her unborn little one have been declared lifeless by officers, in line with courtroom data.
Jonathon Jones of Luttrell allegedly triggered the demise of a pregnant mom after crashing his automotive into one other whereas rash driving
Jones was driving on Raccoon Valley Highway in a Nissan Sentra when he crossed into the westbound lane and hit a Ford Expedition on June 21
Virginia Brooks, who was one of many individuals rushed to the hospital died the following morning.
Officers clarified that two different individuals and the accused have solely sustained injures and can get better.
Jonathon has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault, improper passing and three counts of vehicular murder by intoxication.
Authorities additionally stated that whereas chatting with the younger grownup within the hospital, he instructed them that he smoked marijuana every single day.
Out of these injured, the one passenger within the accused’s automotive, Casandra Jones and her unborn little one have been declared lifeless by officers
The Tennessee Freeway Patrol is investigating the crash. A courtroom date for Jonathon has not been set but
Cassandra is survived by by her dad and mom, Chad and Christine Fritts; husband, Jonathon Jones; brother, Cain Fritts Wallace; grandparents, Dwaine and Brenda Fritts, Gary and Susie Wallace
Witnesses additionally instructed officers that Jonathon was supposedly been driving in a reckless method and was passing different automobiles on a double yellow line earlier than the crash.
Cassandra is survived by by her husband; dad and mom, Chad and Christine Fritts; brother, Cain Fritts Wallace; grandparents, Dwaine and Brenda Fritts, Gary and Susie Wallace.
She was described as a ‘stunning woman beloved by everybody’ who could be ‘dearly missed’ in her obituary.
The Tennessee Freeway Patrol is investigating the crash. A courtroom date for Jonathon has not been set but.
