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Jones: Touched By An Angel?

Country singer George Jones filmed a music video at the bridge where he nearly died after crashing his sport utility vehicle.

"I haven't stopped here (since the accident)," Jones said Wednesday. "I've drove back by a lot, but I've watched the bridge real careful."

The bridge on Highway 96 south of Nashville was used as the setting for the video to promote "Band Of Angels," a duet with gospel music singer Vestal Goodman.

"The last time I was here at this bridge, when I hit it and had my car wreck, there had to be all kind of angels all around," Jones said.

"That's the reason I think I'm alive today."


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The wrecked SUV

Jones, 67, pleaded guilty to driving while impaired in connection with the March 6 accident. An open bottle of vodka was found in the wreckage. He was fined $550 and ordered to get counseling for alcoholism.

"Band of Angels" will be available on Goodman's album "Vestal and Friends," which will be released on October 5.

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