Micah Orlanden Isiah Blackwell, 19, killed in crash on Georgia Highway 17 near Hartwell, Georgia
One dead after two-vehicle wreck in Elbert County
Mende is suspected to have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. He faces a list of pending charges including homicide by vehicle in the 1st degree, DUI, failure to maintain lane and driving while unlicensed.
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