San Angelo Couple Killed in North Carolina

SAN ANGELO, TX – A San Angelo couple was killed last month following a crash in North Carolina.

According to a report from the area, on Aug. 26, 2023, Amantha Pape Wright and Marcus Wright, of San Angelo, were killed while parked on the side of I-40.

At the time of the crash, both of the Wrights were standing near their motorcycle when 27-year-old Madelaine Ann Jackson, of NC, hit them. She was charged with two counts of misdemeanor death by vehicle in connection to the crash.

Amantha Wright was in North Carolina beginning her traveling nurse career in Fayetteville.

"At the time of her death, Amantha was just embarking upon a new adventure as a traveling/visiting nurse and was due to start her assignment in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on August 28, 2023. She was looking forward to meeting new people and enjoying new scenery and places to visit," reads Amantha's obituary. "In fact, on the day of her death she and husband, Mark, had been to the beach, and her texts to family that day included pictures of the ocean waves and stated that she was sitting on the beach enjoying God’s beautiful creations. She loved her Lord Jesus, and is now safely and happily in His loving presence and seeing Him face to face."

To read the obituary, click the link here.