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• Pastor and gospel winger Timothy Wright was involved in a car accident on July 5, 2008, that killed his wife Betty Wright and 14-year-old grandson, D.J. Wright. The accident left Wright in critical condition at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. He and his family were returning from a church conference in Detroit, when the collision occurred.MyFoxNY.com: gospel's Rev. Timothy Wright in Car Crash (July 5, 2008) The Improper: Gospel Singer Timothy Wright Faces New Tragedy

  After spending a year in rehabilitation, Wright finally succumbed from his injuries and died on April 24, 2009.NY1: Timothy Wright, Brooklyn Pastor and Musician Dead... (April 24, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Crash occurred in July of 2008NY1: Timothy Wright, Brooklyn Pastor and Musician Dead... (April 24, 2009)
  2. Wright and his family were returning from the Church of God in Christ conference in Detroit, MichiganNY1: Timothy Wright, Brooklyn Pastor and Musician Dead... (April 24, 2009)
  3. Wife, Betty Wright, age 58, was killed in the crashNY1: Timothy Wright, Brooklyn Pastor and Musician Dead... (April 24, 2009)
  4. Grandson, D.J. Wright, age 14, was also killed in the crashNY1: Timothy Wright, Brooklyn Pastor and Musician Dead... (April 24, 2009)
  5. Intoxicated driver John Pick, was killed in the crashNY1: Timothy Wright, Brooklyn Pastor and Musician Dead... (April 24, 2009)
  6. Wright was in critical conditionNY1: Timothy Wright, Brooklyn Pastor and Musician Dead... (April 24, 2009)
  7. Victim in third car: Heather Berringer, 23—fair conditionSan Jose Examiner: Wrong-way driver, woman die in I-80 crash in PA (July 5, 2008)
  8. Hometown: Roosevelt, New York
  9. Slated for 19 tour dates between July 9 and August 23
  10. Betty Wright was a singer as well

• The Accident

  The crash involved two other cars and was reportedly caused by 44-year-old John Pick, a motorist driving the wrong way on east-bound Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania.PennLive.com: Crash kills gospel singer (July 5, 2008) Pick's car hit Wright's head-on.

• "Holding On"

  As of July 7, 2008, members of Wright's family said that the pastor was conscious and "holding on," but had not yet been informed of his wife's death.Newsday.com: Gospel singer Timothy Wright 'holding on,' family says (July 7, 2008) Two days later, his status was reported to remain critical.MyFOX New York: Rev. Timothy Wright Remains in Critical Condition(July 9, 2008)

• MySpace Statement

  The following statement appeared on Wright' official MySpace on July 5, 2008.

  • "We are soliciting the prayers of all! As many know Rev. Timothy Wright, (wife) Evangelist Betty J. Wright and (grandson) D.J. Wright were in a tragic car accident on this morning. We are asking for your prayers!!!!!!"Official MySpace: Rev. Timothy Wright

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