Tennessee husband, 20, kills his pregnant wife, 28, and their unborn baby in horror crash

A 20-year-old Tennessee driver who 'smokes marijuana every day' allegedly caused the death of his pregnant wife in a horror crash after driving into oncoming traffic while high on the drug.  

Jonathon Jones of Luttrell, was driving on Raccoon Valley Road in a Nissan Sentra when he crossed into the westbound lane and hit a Ford Expedition on June 21, according to court records. 

Emergency crews who were quick to arrive at the scene discovered that five people were trapped and had to be 'cut from the wreckage'. 

They were immediately rushed to the University of Tennessee Medical Center. 

His wife Casandra Jones, 28, was the only passenger in his car. Casandra and her unborn child were declared dead by officials, according to court records. 

Jonathon Jones of Luttrell allegedly caused the death of a pregnant mother after crashing his car into another while rash driving

Virginia Brooks, who was one of the people rushed to the hospital, died the next morning. 

Officials clarified that two other people and the accused have only sustained injures and will recover. 

Jonathon has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault, improper passing and three counts of vehicular homicide by intoxication. 

Authorities also said that while speaking to the young adult in the hospital, he told them that he smoked marijuana every day. 

Jones was driving on Raccoon Valley Road in a Nissan Sentra when he crossed into the westbound lane and hit a Ford Expedition on June 21

The pair got married in October 2023 

She announced in December 2023 that the pair were expecting their first child together 

Cassandra is survived by by her parents, Chad and Christine Fritts; husband, Jonathon Jones; brother, Cain Fritts Wallace; grandparents, Dwaine and Brenda Fritts, Gary and Susie Wallace

Out of those injured, the only passenger in the accused's car, Casandra Jones and her unborn child were declared dead by officials

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. A court date for Jonathon has not been set yet

Witnesses also told officials that Jonathon was supposedly been driving in a reckless manner and was passing other cars on a double yellow line before the crash. 

Cassandra is survived by by her husband; parents, Chad and Christine Fritts; brother, Cain Fritts Wallace; grandparents, Dwaine and Brenda Fritts, Gary and Susie Wallace. 

She was described as a 'beautiful girl loved by everyone' who would be 'dearly missed' in her obituary. 

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. A court date for Jonathon has not been set yet. 

Cassandra (top) was described as a 'beautiful girl loved by everyone' who would be 'dearly missed' in her obituary