We received a phone call on Tuesday evening that Brian's cousin's husband (Jason McDonald) was killed in a car accident. Brian's cousin, Wendy McDonald was killed in a car accident a year and a half ago and now her husband is gone, leaving 4 children. Brian, Sharri, Grandpa Doug, Grandma Bette and Christi all went down to the Funeral today in Cedar City. We were so sad to hear this news, but it was good to be with family today. Most of Brian's cousins were there as well as his Uncle Norm. Jason has 8 brothers and sisters, so there were alot of family from the McDonald's side there. He was buried next to his sweetheart in Enoch, Utah.
Here is the article from The Spectrum Newspaper about the accident.
CEDAR CITY - Utah Highway Patrol identified Jason McDonald, age 38, of Cedar City, and Adaline Anna Moore, age 12, of Peoria, Ariz., as the victims in a fatal crash Tuesday that was likely caused by lost tire tread and high speed, according to a UHP report. McDonald, a father of four, was the owner of Three Peaks Auto. He lost his wife, Wendy McDonald, in a vehicle accident Nov. 10, 2007. Semi-truck driver Leslie Kaufman was convicted earlier this year for Wendy's accident, pleading guilty to third-degree felonies of automobile homicide and possession/use of methamphetamines, Iron County Attorney Scott Garrett said, serving 0-5 years in state prison. McDonald's 18-year-old son, Justin, suffered serious injuries Tuesday and was said to have stabilized at Intermountain Medical Center, where he was taken by LifeFlight.
A family friend who works with Wendy's father, Norm Forbush, at the Department of Motor Vehicles, said the grandfather was with Justin, but was unsure of his condition as of Wednesday afternoon. An 8-year-old female cousin was taken by LifeFlight to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, but a name and condition have not been released. Daughter April McDonald, age 14, suffered head and spine injuries and was taken to Valley View Medical Center, along with a sixth passenger, Emily Carpenter, 18, of Cedar City, for head injuries, according to a UHP report. Jason McDonald was driving a 2003 Ford F-250 eastbound on state Route 144 Tuesday about 3 p.m. when the right rear tire separated, causing the vehicle to go off the left side of the road and roll twice, according to the report. The vehicle struck a dirt embankment, changing the roll to an end-over-end rollover and vaulting the vehicle into the air, according to the report.
The vehicle landed nose down on its front end, the impact violent enough to separate the cab from the vehicle frame, according to the report. McDonald and Moore, who sat in the rear left seat, died at the scene. All six occupants wore seatbelts and none were ejected from the vehicle.
Our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, Jason Allen McDonald, passed away on July 28, 2009 in New Harmony, Utah. He was born January 18, 1971 in Las Vegas, Nevada to John Alexander and JoyLynn Bushman McDonald. Jason married the love of his life Wendy McDonald and we are certain a joyous reunion is taking place as Wendy preceded him in death in 2007. He graduated from SUU and was heavily involved in scouting for over 19 years. Jason had a deep love for youth and was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, having a genuine and enduring testimony of our Savior and of his faith in the Lord's plan. Anyone who knew Jason was touched by his great love of life. He loved his family, outdoors, recreational vehicles, dutch oven cooking for scouts and girls camp or even in his own backyard. His deepest love was for his four children and their mother, Wendy. Our family is forever changed for the better for Jason's presence in our lives. His love lives on in his children and in each of us. Jason, we will miss you, most of all for the camping, parties at your house, our teasing uncle and our treasured times at the sand dunes. Jason "you were the real deal - who never let anyone go without. When you knew there was need, you were the first one there. Your children, family and friends love you and will miss you dearly. Jason is survived by his children, whom he adored - Justin, April, Hunter, and Garrett McDonald of Cedar City, Utah.
