US pool player Wade Crane dies in car accident age 66

Wikinews
December 30, 2010

American professional pool player Wade Crane has died after a automobile accident in Tennessee, USA. He was 66 years old. Crane died in a one-car accident when his Volkswagen crossed across three lanes of traffic into the concrete retaining wall. His car then crossed back across a further five lanes of traffic into another retaining wall.

No other vehicle was involved in the accident. It is believed that Crane suffered from an undiagnosed medical condition before the crash. The report of the crash was released by the Knoxville News Sentinel.

Crane was a former world champion of both 9-ball and 8-ball pool. A self taught player, Crane was the only person in pool history to shoot a perfect score in a the finals of a major tournament. The record stood for 21 years. He was also known by his nickname of "Boom Boom" named after his powerful brake.

Tributes have been paid to Crane from fellow pool players including Nick Varner, Johnny Archer and Shannon Daulton.

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