Brent King, 17, and Garrett Belcher, 17, were killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash with ejection on Route 2 in Carter County, Kentucky
West Carter High School students killed in crash identified
The crash happened around 9:50 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 on Route 2 in the Olive Hill area. According to KSP, the driver was traveling at high speeds when the car hit a rock embankment then overturned. The passenger was ejected from the vehicle, authorities said. Officials did not state who was driving and who was the passenger.
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