Groomsman Dead, Bride & Groom Seriously Injured After Awful Car Accident On Way To Wedding Reception
19.05.2022 - 03:23
/ perezhilton.com
A groomsman died in an awful highway accident after the car that had been carrying him and the newlywed couple to their reception was struck by a truck.
The tragic crash occurred in Monroe County, Illinois on Saturday, and claimed the life of Chance Karnes. The 20-year-old man, who died at the scene, was in the wedding party for Ryne and Allie Fithian, who were married just hours before, and also injured in the accident.
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According to KSDK, Karnes was thrown from his seat in a Ford Bronco after the car was struck by a Chevy pickup truck being driven by a 57-year-old woman identified as Rhonda Schaefer. Both Ryne and Allie Fithian had been sitting with Karnes in the car, along with Chance’s girlfriend. They are all expected to survive following the crash, although Allie was airlifted to a local hospital and is reportedly in critical condition. Schaefer only sustained “minor injuries” and was transported to the hospital, according to news reports from the scene.
Sadly, Chance — pictured (above) with his parents prior to his high school graduation — perished in the awful accident. Police haven’t given too many specifics about what caused the wreck, but according to the local news outlet, it is still under investigation. Obviously, the timing of the crash as it occurred between wedding ceremony and reception makes this situation all the more heartbreaking.
Per WSIL, Karnes turned 20 years old just one day before the accident. He’d been a popular and well-liked high school student, and was the star quarterback of the Herrin High School football team before graduating from the school in 2020. According to his mom, Brandi, her son’s