The pastor is recovering after being injured in a “freak accident” in which he killed a passenger on his way back from Ohio’s Bible study.
“To have to share and update this information is accompanied by great sadness and sadness in the heart,” wrote the Northwest Baptist Church in Toledo in a post on its Facebook page.
The church said the Rev. Andrew Edwards was driving another man home from a Bible study on Thursday.
Toledo Fire Force officials The incident was explained to WTVG As a “freak accident” when trees and power lines fell on the pastor’s car.
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An Ohio man died and the church pastor was severely injured after a “abnormal accident” occurred on his way home from Bible study. (Northwest Baptist Church)
The church claimed that passenger Richard Miller, 35, died in the accident and died at the scene, but Edwards was taken to a local hospital in a critical condition, but is now stable and responsive.
“This worked as hard as I could believe and share, and Richard was taken home with the Lord. Pastor Edwards is in critical care. But he is steady and responsive, and there is movement in every limb,” the church post read.
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Rev. Andrew Edwards was seriously injured in an unusual accident leaving behind a Bible study in Toledo, Ohio on Thursday. There, a fallen tree crushed the car, killing passengers while they stopped. (Northwest Baptist Church)
“He had broken his back into the collarbone, sternum and vertebrae. The biggest concern is the small cerebral hemorrhage they are paying attention to,” Post continued.
Authorities told WTVG that two other cars were driving nearby when the trees fell and they were both affected, but the people inside those vehicles were not injured.
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An Ohio pastor was injured and his passenger was killed on his way home from Bible study Thursday night. (Northwest Baptist Church)
On Easter Sunday, the church shared the latest news that Edwards “was “transferred from the ICU to the trauma unit” after confirmation from a neurologist that brain injury was not immediately concerned.
“Pastor Edwards suddenly woke up and expressed his desire to return to his idyllic duties, saying that he has many jobs,” the church wrote. “He reassured that all responsibility was managed in his absence. We appreciate his continued healing and loyalty.”
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The church wrote that Edwards’ family said “I am truly grateful for the continued prayer and support during this time.”
“Your kindness and care means so much to our family,” the family said.
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