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Jo Cornell in Car Accident
Monday, April 12, 2004


Jo Cornell and her 90-year-old mother, two daughters and two grandchildren were involved in a car accident this weekend in North Carolina. Cornell said a car ran a stop sign causing her to hit another car head on. Cornell was rushed to Duke University Hospital where she underwent emergency surgery to repair a ruptured intestine. The surgery went well and Cornell says she may be released at the end of this week. Cornell’s mother, children and grandchildren are all doing fine. Cards may be sent to Jo Cornell c/o Duke University Hospital, Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710.

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