Letcher in Letcher County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Wreck at the Bridge

Saturday, March 26, 1966

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2022

1. Wreck at the Bridge Marker

Inscription. Here, at the Lower Twin Bridge, five young men lost their lives in a tragic car wreck that devastated families and stunned the community. Four of the five, Jerry Caudill, Donald Crase, George Dixon, and Doug Ison, were students at Letcher High School. The fifth, Donald Halcomb, was a 1965 graduate of Letcher High.
Family, classmates, friends, and WLOHS

Erected 2019 by Kentucky Historical Society • Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2576.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 26, 1966.

Location. 37° 8.781′ N, 82° 56.745′ W. Marker is in Letcher, Kentucky, in Letcher County. Marker is on Kentucky 7 south of Boot Hill Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Letcher KY 41832, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pioneer Ancestor (approx. 0.4 miles away); County Named, 1842 (approx. 4.1 miles away); Carr Creek Center (approx. 6 miles away); Pilot -- Spy -- Hero / Francis Gary Powers

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(approx. 6.8 miles away); Letcher County Honor Roll (approx. 6.8 miles away); Scuttle Hole Gap Road (approx. 7.2 miles away); Kingdom Come (approx. 7.3 miles away); Salt Works (approx. 8.1 miles away).

Also see . . . Historical marker pays tribute to teens killed in 1966 accident. More than 150 people attended the marker dedication, a reflection of how deeply the accident affected the community. (Sam Adams, The Mountain Eagle, posted April 3, 2019) (Submitted on December 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2022

2. Wreck at the Bridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.