14-year-old killed; 14-year-old driver seriously injured in multi-car crash involving stolen Chrysler Sebring on Rock Chapel Road and Rockbridge in Dekalb County, Georgia
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Mon, 06/19/2017 - 2:48pmAccident Date:
Sunday, January 25, 2015Police: 14-year-old passenger killed, teen driver hurt in crash(link is external)
DeKalb County Fire and Rescue says a teenager was killed and several others were injured in a multi-car crash Sunday afternoon.
Police: Teens were in stolen car during fatal wrong-way crash(link is external)
Jallah told us that she and her neighbors have been pushing county leaders to have a traffic light installed near Rockbridge Road to slow drivers down.
“It's very dangerous. Sometimes you sit there for 20 to 15 minutes just trying to get on the road,” Jallah said.
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The crash happened about 1 p.m. Sunday on Rock Chapel Road near Rockbridge Road. The driver was seriously injured and his 14-year-old passenger died in the three-vehicle crash. Police say the injured were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital.
Underage driver seriously hurt in wreck that killed teen passenger(link is external)
DeKalb police Capt. S.R. Fore said a 14-year-old boy was driving a Chrysler Sebring recklessly and at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle at the intersection of Rock Chapel and Rockbridge roads.
A crash occurred Sunday afternoon at Rock Chapel Road and Rockbridge when a 14-year-old driver lost control of his Chrysler Sebring, crossed the median, and was hit by a Honda Civic. The Chrysler driver was brought to Egelston Children’s Hospital in serious condition, and his 14-year-old passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The occupants of the Honda and a third car were brought to Grady Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Witnesses said the Chrysler was speeding when the it lost control, and neither of the teens was wearing a seat belt. It was later learned that the Chrysler was a stolen vehicle, and reckless driving was a factor. Since the two teens are minors, their names are not expected to be released.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Children/Minors Involved, Seat Belt Usage, Unlicensed Driver/Suspended LicenseRoadway:
Rock Chapel Road and RockbridgeCounty:
DeKalb County, GAArea:
Atlanta, GA
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