Nicholas Smith, 21, killed, and Drew Taylor and Abby Owens injured in car accident on Interstate 71 near Louisville, Kentucky

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Sat, 08/01/2015 - 5:41pm

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Saturday, March 7, 2015

Harding Student Dead After Car Accident in Kentucky

Smith, originally from Buford, Georgia, was a senior youth and family ministry major at the University set to graduate in May, a member of Beta Omega Chi men’s social club, and an honor student.

Harding Student Dies In Car Accident in Kentucky

Adair said though the news was saddening, because HU was a school with strong ties to prayer, the community would pull through.

Nicholas Smith, 21, was killed early Saturday morning, March 7, 2015, from injuries he suffered in a car accident on Interstate 71 near Louisville, Kentucky. Two occupants in the vehicle were Drew Taylor, who was transported by air to a Louisville hospital, and Abby Owens, who was treated and released. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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Type: Car Accident

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Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers

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Nicholas Smith

Drew Taylor

Abby Owens

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