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16-year-old killed, sister injured in Warren County crash

MCMINNVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – WSMV4 has learned the identity of the 16-year-old girl who died in a crash in Warren County this week.

WSMV4's Joylyn Bukovac spoke with members of Gath Baptist Church in McMinnville. They identified 16-year-old Abygayle Jones as the teenager who died in a crash on State Route 56 Wednesday morning.

Jones' younger sister Gaby was also in the car. Church members told Bukovac that she was flown to a nearby hospital after the crash. According to members of her community, Gaby is recovering from a lung injury and has been released from the hospital.

Abygayle worked at the Fazoli's in McMinnville. The restaurant's staff is holding a prayer vigil for her on Saturday morning.

Gath Baptist provides meals for the Jones family. Church members said if anyone would like to help, they can call his office or send an email.