US tour pro Chris Smith mourns death

of wife in car-bus collision

US PGA Tour golfer Chris Smith says that he and his family are in shock after a weekend car-bus collison that killed his wife and critically injured his two children.
"Words cannot begin to express how difficult of a time this is for our family and we appreciate the generous outpouring of support that we have received," Smith said in a statement released through the PGA Tour.
"We would appreciate it if you would continue to keep our family in your thoughts and prayers, and kindly ask that you please respect our privacy during this extremely difficult time."
Beth Smith, 42, was killed when the sport utility vehicle she was a passenger in struck a Greyhound bus carrying members of a Canadian football team, the London Silverbacks, about 11:35 a.m. Sunday. More than 20 people were hurt in the fiery crash in northern Indiana.
Steuben County Coroner Rodney Snyder said he identified Mrs Smith by using her dental records.
Smith's children, 16-year-old Abigail and 12-year-old Cameron, are listed in critical condition at a Fort Wayne hospital.
Authorities say Abigail Smith was driving the SUV when it veered across the median on Interstate 69.
Chris Smith, 40, made the US PGA Tour in 1995 and won the 2002 Buick Classic. He has been a part-time PGA Tour player in recent years although he does compete on the Nationwide Tour.