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Golfer's family in shock after death of wife in crash

ANGOLA, Ind. — PGA Tour golfer Chris Smith said Tuesday that he and his family are in shock after a weekend auto accident that killed his wife and critically injured his two children.

Beth Smith, 42, of Peru, Ind., 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.

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