Jay Briscoe’s 2 Daughters Additionally Injured in Incorrect-Manner Crash

Delaware State Police are releasing extra particulars right into a crash that killed Ring of Honor professional wrestler Jay Briscoe and injured his two daughters on Tuesday.

The 38-year-old star was among the many useless within the crash east of Laurel, a small city in Sussex County, Delaware. Lillyanne Ternahan, 27, of Frankford, Delaware, additionally died.

His daughters, ages 9 and 12, had been taken to the hospital in essential situation, police stated.

Jay was driving a 2015 Silverado 2500 within the eastbound lanes of Laurel Rode whereas Ternahan was touring west, additionally in a Silverado, in line with a press launch.

Police stated Ternahan’s automobile crossed the middle lane and collided head-on with Jay’s pickup.

The wrestler was not sporting a seatbelt and he died on the scene. The opposite driver was additionally killed.

It’s unknown if alcohol is an element within the crash, police stated.

Jay joined the ROH wrestling in 2002 alongside his brother Mark, in line with USA At the moment. The 2 turned referred to as the Briscoe Brothers and had been among the many most profitable tag-team duos in ROH historical past, in line with the information outlet.

Extra lately, final 12 months, the duo was inducted into the inaugural class of the ROH Corridor of Fame, USA At the moment reported.

Tributes proceed to pour in for the wrestler.

AEW wrestler Matt Hardy posted on Twitter about Briscoe’s demise.

“I’m DEVASTATED that Jay Briscoe (Jamin Pugh) tragically died right now. I used to be honored to work with him many occasions. I cherished Jay. Jay was SO actual. Jay cherished his spouse & youngsters greater than something & we shared that bond. I am heartbroken for his household,” Hardy wrote.

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WWE’s Seth Rollins stated on Twitter {that a} battle with Briscoe acquired him his first ROH contract.

“He cherished the enterprise and he was an excellent human and buddy,” Rollins stated. “Larger than that he was an absolutely adoring father and husband.”