A Wilmington radio personality sustained minor injuries on Tuesday, in a Missouri highway car crash that killed her husband.
Joan Martin, known in the Wilmington area as “Joanie D” on WWQQ in the 1980s and ’90s and then on The Bone last year, was with her husband George when their RV crashed into a tractor trailer. George Martin, 64, was killed on impact. Mrs. Martin sustained minor injuries and was taken to the Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia, Mo.
Missouri State Police said the Martins were traveling southbound on highway 65, route D near Sedalia, Mo. According to Sergeant Bill Lowe of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Martin’s RV struck the tailing unit of an oncoming tracker trailer as it was making a right hand turn onto the highway. The accident is still under investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash. A full report by the Missouri State Police will be available in 30 to 45 days.
Joan Martin is considered a country music icon as far as radio personalities go in the Wilmington Market. Fans of local radio may remember Martin for her role on The Bone as the evening host who featured music geared towards motorcycle enthusiasts.
