MASSENGALE, LEVI died 10 Oct 1984

Couple Killed In Collision With Coal Truck And elderly Capital Hill man and his wife were killed instantly Wednesday afternoon when their pickup truck was struck broadside by a coal truck transporting a load of gravel as they attempted to pull from the parking lot of the Big John's store at Huntsville. The victims were identified as Levi Massengale, 78, of Annadale Road, driver of a 1979 Ford F-100 pickup truck involved in the accident, and his wife, Pauline Massengale, 73. According to officers, the pickup truck was struck by a large 1974 Peterbilt coal truck, being driven by Brian Daugherty, 23, of Oneida. The truck, which was transporting a load of gravel to the Scott County Road Department garage, is owned by Troy Daugherty of Oneida. The two victims had stopped at the Big John's store and were in the process of pulling onto Highway 63 when the accident occurred, shortly before 1:20 p.m. Officers said the pickup truck was blocking both westbound lanes as it attempted to pull across the highway and turn left onto one of the two eastbound lanes. Daugherty, who was unhurt, said he attempted to swerve in an effort to miss the truck by was unable to avoid the collision. The point of impact was the front door on the drivers side of the pickup truck. State Troopers David Reed and Eddie Pierce, who were among officers at the scene, immediately began an investigation of the accident, which was still underway at presstime. The bodies of the two victims were taken to West-Murley Funeral Home in Oneida, where arrangements at press time were still incomplete. Source: The Scott County News.