A college basketball star from Kansas whose career ended after a southern Indiana man crashed into her family in downtown Louisville two years ago has made a selfless donation to help children in need.
Tears streamed down 19-year-old Ava Jones’ face as she told a jury that while she was once on scholarship to play basketball for Iowa, she can no longer shoot a basketball or even walk very far after a Louisville man accused of being high on fentanyl crashed into her family in 2022.
Michael Hurley is scheduled to go to trial for murder on Oct. 7.
Several members of the Jones family were hit while walking on the sidewalk at 2nd and Market Streets in July 2022.
Ava Jones, her parents Trey and Amy Jones, and her younger brother were in town for a basketball tournament the evening of July 5, 2022, when they were hit by a car.
Wednesday marked one year to the day since a Kansas family's story changed in an instant while walking on a downtown Louisville sidewalk.
Michael Hurley faces multiple charges for hitting the Jones family on July 5, 2022.
Michael Hurley faces charges of Murder, Assault and Driving Under the Influence.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A basketball player recovering from a severe injury will be intently watching an NCAA Tournament women's basketball …
It was the first time she played in a game.