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Lawrence man killed in two vehicle crash south of town
An 88 year old Lawrence resident, John S. Ray of Rt 2, died from chest injuries after a collision at the blind intersection of county roads 249 and 455, as his sister in law Mary Poeverlein was injured. Pickup driver Robert Bigsby, 56, also of Rt 2, was treated and released. Ray died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Poeverlein suffered broken ribs and a broken collarbone. Bigsby is related to Gov. John Carlin's wife Karen. The crash occurred six miles south of Lawrence.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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John Carlin
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