Mourners gathered Sunday at a memorial service in Brooklyn
for Betty Wright, who died Friday evening in a car crash that has left her
husband, the beloved Rev. Timothy Wright, in critical condition at
The couple’s 14-year-old grandson was also seriously injured and passed away Saturday night.
Timothy Wright, accompanied by his wife and grandson, had
attended a
They were returning home, to Roosevelt, Long Island, when a
terrible accident happened on Interstate 80 in
Police identified the other motorist as John Pick, 44, of
Betty Wright, 58, died in the accident, police said.
Grandson D. J. Wright, 14, died Saturday evening, a nursing supervisor at
A third vehicle was involved in the fatal car crash, hitting the Wrights’ car from behind. One of the passengers in this third vehicle was in fair condition Sunday, the nursing supervisor added.
Timothy Wright is founder and pastor of Grace Tabernacle
Christian Center Church of God in Christ in
Yesterday’s service began before noon and lasted some four hours, with hundreds of people attending, reports Newsday. James Gaylord, a bishop of the church movement, described Betty Wright as “a caring person, one of integrity.”
D. J. Wright, the 14-year-old grandson who also lost his life due to injuries sustained in the accident, was mourned Sunday by Timothy Wright’s congregation.
Parishioners also prayed for the recovery of Timothy Wright, 61, with speakers at the services assuring congregants that the pastor was conscious and encouraging them to pray for his health.