Ohio pastor injured, man killed, in 'freak accident' on way home from Bible study

A pastor is recovering aft being injured during a "freak accident" that killed his rider connected the mode location from Bible survey successful Ohio.

"It is with large sadness and sorrow of bosom that we indispensable walk on this accusation and update," Northwest Baptist Church successful Toledo wrote successful a station connected their Facebook page. 

The religion said Pastor Andrew Edwards was driving different antheral location from a Bible survey connected Thursday, erstwhile calamity struck portion they were astatine a halt light, aft a histrion fell connected apical of their car.

Toledo Fire and Rescue officials described the incidental to WTVG arsenic a "freak accident" erstwhile a histrion and powerfulness lines fell connected the pastor's vehicle.

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An Ohio antheral died, and a religion pastor was severely injured, aft a "freak accident" occurred portion they were connected their mode location from Bible study. (Northwest Baptist Church)

The passenger, Richard Miller, 35, was killed successful the mishap and pronounced deceased astatine the scene, according to the church, portion Edwards was taken to a section infirmary successful captious condition, but is present unchangeable and responsive. 

"As hard arsenic this is to judge and share, Bro Richard was taken location to beryllium with the Lord. Pastor Edwards is successful captious attraction - but helium is unchangeable and responsive and has question successful each extremities," the station from the religion read. 

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Pastor Andrew Edwards was earnestly injured successful a freak mishap leaving Bible survey connected Thursday successful Toledo, Ohio, wherever a falling histrion crushed his car and killed his rider portion astatine a halt light. (Northwest Baptist Church)

"He suffered fractures to his clavicle, sternum, and a vertebra successful his back. The biggest interest is simply a tiny encephalon bleed they are keeping an oculus on," the station continued.

Officials told WTVG that 2 different cars were driving adjacent erstwhile the histrion fell and they some sustained damage, but the radical wrong those vehicles were not injured.

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An Ohio pastor was hurt, and his rider was killed connected their mode location from Bible survey connected Thursday night. (Northwest Baptist Church)

On Easter Sunday, the religion shared an update that Edwards had "been transferred from the ICU to the trauma portion pursuing confirmation from the neurologist that the encephalon wounded is of nary contiguous concern."

"Pastor Edwards awoke abruptly and expressed his tendency to instrumentality to his pastoral duties, stating that helium has overmuch enactment to do," the religion wrote. "He was reassured that each responsibilities are being managed successful his absence. We springiness acknowledgment to the Lord for His continued healing and faithfulness." 

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The religion wrote that Edwards' household said they are "sincerely thankful for the continued prayers and enactment during this time." 

"Your kindness and attraction mean truthful overmuch to our family," the household said. 

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