March 6, 1999
Singer George Jones Hurt in Crash
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Filed at 5:38 p.m. EST
By The Associated Press
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) -- Country singer George Jones was in
critical condition Saturday after being involved in a car accident near
his home.
Jones, 67, was injured at about 3 p.m. when his
sport-utility vehicle smashed into a bridge abutment on Highway 96. He
was taken by helicopter to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in
nearby Nashville.
Hospital spokesman Wayne Wood said Jones was being
evaluated by doctors. He said he did not know if the injuries were
life-threatening.
Jones, famous for hits like ``He Stopped Loving Her
Today'' and ``The Race is On,'' is generally considered one of the
finest country singers ever. He was married for six years to the late
singer Tammy Wynette. The pair were known as ``The King and Queen of
Country Music'' in the 1970s.
Since 1983, Jones has been married to Nancy Jones, his manager.
Jones's latest album was due to be released next month by
Asylum Records, his new record label after leaving MCA Records last
year.
