Jana Miles-Burnett, 40, dies in motorcycle crash on way to her own wedding reception in Buckner, Illinois

Modified Date:

Tue, 11/10/2015 - 8:15am

Accident Date:

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Newlywed bride dies in motorcycle crash on way to reception

The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan reports that Jana Miles-Burnett of Whittington died Saturday night following her marriage ceremony in a Buckner city park. Illinois State Police report that husband William Burnett was driving the couple the three miles to their reception at a bar in Christopher when he struck a deer that darted in front of them on a rural highway. Miles-Burnett was thrown from the motorcycle. Her husband was not seriously injured. Miles-Burnett's identity was confirmed to the newspaper by family members and a funeral home. She worked as a Franklin County emergency dispatcher.

Bride Killed in Motorcycle Crash as Husband Drove Her to Wedding Reception

BUCKNER, Ill. — An Illinois bride died shortly after saying “I do” on Saturday when the motorcycle she was riding on with her husband crashed, according to media reports. After the couple was pronounced husband and wife, they hopped on Burnett’s motorcycle. A short time later, a deer ran in front of the motorcycle, causing the crash. They wrote: Jana was taken from us in a tragic motorcycle accident on Saturday evening 11-7-2015. The couple had been dating two months before they decided to tie the knot, according to The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan.

Newlywed bride dies on way to reception in motorcycle crash with deer

A 40-year-old bride has died in a motorcycle accident as her new husband drove her to their wedding reception in southern Illinois. The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan reports that Jana Miles-Burnett of Whittington, Illinois died Saturday night following her marriage ceremony in a Buckner city park.Illinois State Police report that husband William Burnett was driving the couple the three miles to their reception at a bar in Christopher when he struck a deer that darted in front of them on a rural highway.Miles-Burnett was thrown from the motorcycle. Her husband was not seriously injured.The couple had dated for only a few months before marrying.Miles-Burnett's identity was confirmed to the newspaper by family members and a funeral home.She worked as a Franklin County emergency dispatcher.

GoFundMe: Jana Weaver Miles-Burnett Memorial

Any contribution large or small will be used to help pay the expensive cost of memorial and funeral arrangements for Jana Weaver Miles-Burnett. Jana was taken from us in a tragic motorcycle accident on Saturday evening 11-7-2015. Her beautiful soul is survived by her two children 22 yr old Sara Elizabeth Smillie and 14 yr old Cody Allen Miles. 40 years young, Jana brought smiles and laughter to everybody she met and she deserves nothing but the best memorial that we can give the surviving family. ANY donation large or small will be a blessing to help pay funeral costs in this tragic time. I also ask that you say a small prayer for the family to help them through this struggle while putting their loving mother to rest.

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Type: Motorcycle Accident

Topics:

Animals/Wildlife Involved

People Involved:

Jana Miles-Burnett

William Burnett

City:

Buckner, IL

County:

Franklin County, IL

Area:

Paducah, KY-Cape Girardeau, MO-Harrisburg, IL