Who is Ava Jones? Teen basketball star, mom hospitalized as dad dies in deadly car crash
Ava Jones, a teenage basketball star, and her mother are both in critical condition after being hit by a suspected drunk driver in Kentucky. According to the Louisville Courier-Journal, the tragedy happened on Tuesday, July 5, in the heart of Louisville. After the tragic event, Ava, her mother Amy, and her father William were taken to the University of Louisville Hospital immediately. The event left Ava's younger brother with minor injuries, and he was transferred to Norton Children's Hospital.
Sadly, Ava's father, William "Trey" Jones III, died at the hospital on Thursday, July 7, from his wounds. Last week, Ava's grandma, Mary Jones, said, "Ava is stable but critical. Amy is stable but critical, too, but Amy’s got a lot of things going. They’re both still on a [ventilator]. They’re trying to get Ava off, but it’s a process. Just slow going." According to the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department, the driver who struck the Jones family has since been identified as 33-year-old Michael Hurley of Lexington, Indiana.
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