On January 17th, the wrestling world was shocked to learn that Jay Briscoe, who alongside his brother Mark was a current ROH World Tag Team Champion, had tragically passed away at the age of 38.
AEW President Tony Khan first broke the news of Briscoe’s passing on social media, and further updates indicated he had been involved in a car accident that claimed the lives of two people.
Tributes to the late star poured in throughout the night, and though he never worked for the sports entertainment giant, WWE acknowledged his passing during their live broadcast of WWE NXT. On the morning of January 18th, Jay Briscoe’s wife asked for prayers for their daughter who would be undergoing back surgery following the crash.
Delaware State Police Are Investigating The Accident That Took Jay Briscoe’s Life
In the wake of the tragedy, Delaware State Police issued a statement, providing more information about the cause of the accident as well as identifying the driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash who also lost her life at the scene.
The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred in Laurel late yesterday afternoon that resulted in the deaths of two people.
On January 17, 2023, at approximately 5:09 p.m., a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 was traveling westbound on Laurel Road just west of Goose Nest Road. At the same time, a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 was traveling eastbound on Laurel Road in the same vicinity. For unknown reasons, the driver of the Silverado 1500 pickup truck failed to remain in her lane, crossed the center line, and entered the eastbound lane of Laurel Road, directly into the path of the Silverado 2500. This resulted in a head-on collision between the two pickup trucks in the eastbound lane.
The driver of the Silverado 1500, identified as 27-year-old Lillyanne Ternahan of Frankford, Delaware, was wearing her seatbelt. The driver of the Silverado 2500, identified as 38-year-old Jamin Pugh of Laurel, Delaware, was not wearing his seatbelt. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. The two passengers in Pugh’s pickup truck, identified as his 12-year-old daughter and 9-year-old daughter, were both properly restrained. Both girls were taken by ambulance to an area hospital and were admitted in critical condition.
Alcohol involvement in this crash is unknown. No other vehicles were involved in this collision. The roadway was closed for approximately four hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.
The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Sergeant J. Burns by calling 302-703-3269. Information may also be provided by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Everyone at Inside the Ropes continues to send our condolences to Jay Briscoe’s family and friends during this tragic time.