The family of a Lexington marine killed in a crash the day after Christmas says he was on his way to surprise his girlfriend and her kids with presents when he wrecked.
33-year-old Jason Grizzell died Wednesday morning on U.S. 27 in northern Garrard County.
“I don’t think there was anything in this world that brought him more joy than seeing someone else smile,” said Grizzell’s girlfriend, Beverly Vann.
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Vann showed LEX 18 the necklace Grizzell bought for her. He was never able to deliver it.
As Grizzell drove through Garrard County on his way to Lexington, investigators say, for some reason, his car crossed the center line on U.S. 27, colliding head-on with another vehicle, driven by 31-year-old Islam Ali. Ali was taken to UK Hospital where Thursday afternoon he remained in ‘fair’ condition.
Grizzell, a marine and young dad, was pronounced dead on the scene.
“Besides being my boyfriend, he was my best friend. He was my soul mate. Nobody understood me like he did,” Vann said.
“He was just a wonderful young man. I’m so proud, so very proud he’s my son,” said Grizzell’s father, James. “I was so numb, I couldn’t even think… just the fact that he’s gone from this world. The fact that I won’t see him tomorrow. I’ll never see him again in this life.”
Grizzell’s family said he lived to help others. He would bring blankets to the homeless and buy groceries for those less fortunate.
“My heart aches for the wedding that we will never have and for the life we will never be able to live,” said Vann.
Grizzell’s visitation will be Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Houstonville Baptist Church in Lincoln County, with the funeral following that service.
