Monday, June 05, 2006
Accident shocks community
Accident shocks community
Saturday motorcycle mishap claimed two lives; funerals set;
third victim remains in hospital
ROBYN L. MINOR, The Daily News, rminor@bgdailynews.com/783-3249
Published: June 5, 2006
Funeral arrangements have been finalized for Cornelius Martin and Brooks
Mitchell, two prominent Bowling Green businessmen killed in an accident Saturday
in Logan County.
Their friend and fellow Harley-Davidson rider, Bill Leachman, was undergoing a
third surgery this morning at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.
Bowling Green attorney Steve Thornton is trying to cope with the loss of two
friends – Martin was his best friend.
“I just feel so sorry for both of the families,” said Thornton, his voice
quivering.
Thornton normally rides next to Martin, part of an informal group of riders that
sometimes numbers as many as 20 people.
“We were best friends ... and I think he thought that as well,” Thornton said.
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