Deztanee Cobb, 17, Marshawn Williams, 15, Elexus Hillsman, 16, Jaquarius Hegler, 15, Cortavian Murphy, 15, killed in high-speed crash at Sprinkle Road and East Main Street in Comstock Township, Michigan

Modified Date: 
Sat, 11/04/2017 - 7:27am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, September 2, 2017

5 dead in fiery crash in Kalamazoo County

Five people are dead after a speeding car left the road, hit trees and burst into flames, police said.

Dash-cam video released in crash that killed 5, officer stopped pursuit

A police dash-cam video shows that an officer terminated a pursuit long before a speeding car crashed on East Main Street, killing five people.   

5 killed in fiery crash said to be teens, vigil planned

A candlelight vigil is being planned for five people, believed to all be teens, killed in a fiery overnight crash in Comstock Township.   

More than 100 turn out for vigil after five teens killed in fiery crash

People sang "Amazing Grace" and prayed for the teens at La Crone Park on West Paterson Street.

Witness describes fire in crash that killed 5

People inside a house about 100 yards away from where a car struck a tree and erupted in flames, killing five people inside, heard a loud bang and saw the burning wreckage as police told them to get out of the house.    

2 Of 5 Young Victims Identified In Fiery 100 MPH Crash In Michigan

Cobb was one of five people were killed over Labor Day weekend when a car traveling about 100 mph crashed into a tree in Kalamazoo Township. The only other victim publicly identified so far is 15-year-old Marshawn Williams.

Prayer service is Wednesday for 5 teens killed in crash near Kalamazoo

A prayer service is scheduled Wednesday evening for the five teens who died in a fiery crash early Saturday morning on East Main Street in Comstock Township. The service is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, at 120 Roberson St. It will be led by Pastor Addis Moore.   

All 5 Kalamazoo teens killed in fiery crash ID’d

A Kalamazoo Public Schools spokesperson told 24 Hour News 8 grief counselors will be made available as needed.

Funeral arrangements set for crash victim Deztanee Cobb

A visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Second Baptist Church, 609 N. Rose St. A memorial service will begin at noon, according to Harper Funeral Home. 

Remembering the 5 Kalamazoo teens killed in fiery car crash

For the past week, the community has been mourning the loss of five teenagers who were killed in a fiery car crash Saturday, Sept. 2.

Car In Crash That Killed 5 Teens Was Stolen In 2016

Investigators determined the 2012 Dodge Charger was stolen from Detroit, more than 125 miles away, in May 2016. The department said, however, there’s “no evidence to suggest that any of the teenagers involved in the crash had any knowledge the car was stolen.”     

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Deztanee Cobb
Marshawn Williams
Elexus Hillsman
Cortavian Murphy
Jaquarius Hegler

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