A 19-year-old driver and 16-year-old passenger were killed Saturday after their car caught fire following a crash in Peachtree City, officials said.
Both teens had died of their injuries before police arrived at the scene of the crash, which happened in the area of Robinson and Kimmer roads about 7 p.m.
Investigators believe the 19-year-old was behind the wheel when the car lost control, veered into oncoming traffic and smashed into an SUV, police said in a statement. The vehicle then burst into flames.
When emergency crews arrived, the vehicle was still burning and flames had spread to the SUV. Police were unable to rescue the teens from their car, but said the driver of the SUV was able to free himself and his children before the fire spread.
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Credit: Channel 2 Action News
The father kicked out a rear window of the SUV and pulled his 2-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter out of the vehicle, police said. He was hurt in the wreck, but his injures were not considered life-threatening.
Authorities have not released the teens’ names, but family friends identified the boys on a GoFundMe page as Kevin Allen and Brighton Garretson. The 19-year-old was a graduate of Starr’s Mill High School, and the 16-year-old was a sophomore at the school, officials said.
Credit: GoFundMe
Credit: GoFundMe
In a statement, the Fayette County School District said there were counselors at Starr’s Mill High on Monday “for any students or staff members who needed assistance.” No memorial services have been planned at this time, the district said.
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