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In Thursday, May 14, 2009 issue
A two-vehicle accident that occurred the first day of the month and
attributed to adverse weather and road conditions, has claimed a second
victim.
J.D. Cross, age 72, died Thursday, May 7 at UK Medical Center in
Lexington, six days after the accident occurred. His wife, Betty Jane
Cross, died the day of the accident after being transported from the
scene of the wreck to Clinton County Hospital.
Cross was the driver of one of the vehicles involved in the collision
that occurred at approximately 1 p.m. on Hwy. 553 (Wisdom Dock Road), a
few miles southwest of Albany.
Summer Abston, age 16, also of Albany, was traveling north on Hwy. 553
when she entered a curve and lost control of her vehicle, striking the
southbound 1988 Ford being operated by J.D. Cross, in which his wife was
a passenger.
J.D. Cross was transported to UK where he remained in critical condition
with multiple injuries until the time of his death.
Abston was treated and released at the local hospital.
Kentucky State Police reports indicate Abston lost control of her
vehicle due to heavy rainfall and oil that had spilled onto the highway.
(A complete death notice of J.D. Cross can be found on page 18 of this
week’s print edition of the Clinton County News)
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