Melodie Phelps, News Editor
Wayne County Outlook
Monticello
Sat, May 17 2008
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A 17-year-old Wayne County High School student died on Monday, April 7,
as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Benjamin
Bertram, 17, was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 7:50 p.m. by
Wayne County Coroner Forrest Hicks and Deputy Coroner Anthony Vaughn.
According to Hicks, the accident occurred at approximately 7:22 p.m. on
the Dodson Hollow Road in Meadow Creek. Bertram apparently lost control of
his motorcycle and left the roadway, striking a wire fence and a tree.
Hicks said that Bertram suffered serious head injuries in the accident.
He is survived by his parents, Billy and Krista Bertram, and a sister,
Sara. Funeral services were held on Friday, April 11.
For complete obituary information, see page 6-A in this edition.
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Photos
The flag at Wayne County High School flew at half staff on Tuesday, April 8,
following the death of Benjamin Bertram on Monday night.
