Dennis Romero is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. Published: Jun. "To lose somebody so close,like my oldest sister, (who was like)my mom, she raised me. Airbags. Investigators believe Doreen Carter was driving Monday afternoon when her Chevrolet Impala collided with a train at Buffington Road and Roosevelt Highway. The investigation found that Carter, who was in another vehicle, and LeCroy were "operating their vehicles in a manner consistent with racing shortly after leaving the downtown Athens area," officials announced. A lady approached me and said she felt like she was on fire," Richeson said. Officials with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department say Carter, the 21-year-old former defensive lineman for the Bulldogs, is charged with reckless driving and racing. Authorities said all of the women were riding in the car. Credit: Photo provided by Ceciley Pangburn. All four occupants of the Chevrolet were pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. DeKalb County police investigate a deadly accident along S. Hairston Road on March 4, 2022. Debris. In the late afternoon, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced that two lanes of the northbound highway had been reopened. Only survivor of train vs. car crash will face additional charges The crash killed three women. UGA ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT BREAKS SILENCE, OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO DEADLY CRASH. The vehicle went down a steep embankment. Cartertweeted a statementWednesday afternoon saying, "It is my intention to return to Athens to answer the misdemeanor charges against me and to make certain that the complete and accurate truth is presented. . The other two were stable. 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"An overturned tanker truck and a passenger car fully engulfed in flames" were found by first responders at the scene, Gwinnett County police said. The injured were taken for medical treatment and two were airlifted by a South Carolina-based team. The crash happened atBuffington Road and Roosevelt Highway around 4 p.m. Monday. It is not reported that he is in custody at this time. Officials with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department say 21-year-old Jalen Carter, a defensive lineman for the Bulldogs, is charged with reckless driving and racing. 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Airbags, parts from the car and thats when I pulled my car across the grass and jumped out and tried to go help the ladies, said witness Shardai Jett. View the profiles of professionals named "Nicole Carter" on LinkedIn. Court and jail records show Doreen Carter served in state prison from May to November of 2006 and again from September 2009 to November 2011. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, the traffic accident happened around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday in the northbound lanes of I-985 in Suwanee. No one on the CSX train was injured. The crash happened at Buffington Road and Roosevelt Highway around 4 p.m. Monday. But she told CNN that Carter is not working out at the NFL combine -- though that decision was not the result of the racing allegations, Brown said. Montavious Tigner, 31, died at the scene and Curlila Thomas, 36, was rushed to an area hospital where they later died, police said. One girl said her friend was in there but it was way tolate to turn back and go in. By Nicole Acevedo and Dennis Romero. East Point doesn't have public pools -- this new installation will explain why. Aug 1, 2018. There, police said, that SUV struck a Chevrolet van that was headed south in the left lane, causing a chain-reaction crash in the southbound lanes that also involved a Ford E350 van in the right lane. Arnold got emotional thinking about the loved ones she lost when her sister's black car collided with thetrain. 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A vigil will be held for the victims tonight at 7 p.m. 2023 Cox Media Group. Police are still working to determine what caused the passenger van to crash and catch fire. That boy was also rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. Ilost a best friend," said Rebecca Arnold, Carter's sister and McDowell's aunt. Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter, one of the top prospects in the 2023 NFL draft, was present at the scene of a teammate's fatal car crash on January 15, drove away, and misled police . You have to cross every t and dot every i, Lt. Derrick Rogers said. Associated Press Units from Banks County Sheriff's Office were present and the Franklin County Coroner's Office attended the scene. Dailymail.com Reporter An Atlanta woman died Sunday when she struck the back of a stalled tractor-trailer on Sunday morning. 01:29 GMT 07 Jul 2019 IE 11 is not supported. 2023 FOX Television Stations. Gwinnett police on Sunday confirmed there were 16 total occupants in the 2002 Dodge Ram Van. In interviews reviewed by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Carter misled prosecutors, first claiming he was a mile away from the accident before later acknowledging he was alongside the car that . The Cobb County Police Department said a car traveling on I-20 struck a stalled tractor-trailer. 09:17 GMT 07 Jul 2019. Seven die in 'worst' crash Georgia sheriff has seen after driver crossed interstate median, drove the WRONG way and caused multi-car mangle. "To lose somebody so close, like my oldest sister, (who was like) my mom, she raised me. All rights reserved. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The victims were identified as Lidonda Carter, 40, Santan'ia McDowell, 18 and Mackenzie Mack, 16. Police say the evidence showed both LeCroy and Carter's vehicles switched lanes, drove in the center turn lane and opposite lanes of travel, and were driving at high speeds "in an apparent attempt to outdistance each other" shortly before the crash. ATHENS, Ga. Athens-Clarke County police have secured an arrest warrant for former University of Georgia star Jalen Carter in connection to a deadly crash that killed a teammate and football . And now she's just gone," Arnold said. Rescue workers had to pull both and a third passenger identified . According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, the traffic accident happenedaround 6:30p.m. on Saturday in the northbound lanes of I-985 in Suwanee. 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At least six people were killed and several others injured in a fiery interstate crash in Georgia, Saturday night, according to reports. A subsequent investigation found that LeCroy, driving a 2021 Ford Expedition, and Carter, driving a 2021 Jeep Trackhawk, "were operating their vehicles in a manner consistent with racing" leading . Police have issued a warrant for Carter's arrest. The highway was at a standstill after all lanes were shut down just east of Thornton Road for about three hours. She screamed for the car to stop, but couldnt do anything but watch the crash. The charges come after . Traffic on Interstate 85 near the Gwinnett-DeKalb county border was temporarily shut down, and drivers were evacuated from their vehicles. According to the report, the driver was speeding while traveling down Barnett Shoals Road in Athens early Sunday morning. I lost a best friend," Rebecca Arnold told Channel 2. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has issued an arrest warrant, obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press, that alleges Carter was racing his 2021 Jeep Trackhawk against the 2021 Ford. This story has been shared 130,832 times. Carters sister, Lidonda Carter, 40, and her daughter, Santan'ia McDowell, 18, were killed along with her daughters friend, 15-year-old Mackenzie Mack. Family remembers loved one killed in fiery I-85 crash. The six victims were among a group of 16 members of a sober living group riding in the van, police said. Thanks for contacting us. Donnie Richeson was heading home to North Carolina when he saw the accident and got out to help. 'Our hearts and prayers are with the victims, the families,' Thomas added. Police said star Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter - expected to be a top pick in the upcoming NFL Draft - faces charges of reckless driving and racing in a fatal January wreck. Carters injuries were not life-threatening. "We will continue to cooperate fully with the authorities whilesupporting these families and assessing what we can learn from this horrible tragedy.". A Georgia husband and father vanished while walking back to his hotel in Baton Rouge. It happened along Interstate 20 westbound on around 9:35 a.m. And now she's just gone.. Authorities. The-CNN-Wire 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. You can call them an accident, but they're motor vehicle crashes. Dekalb County police say at around 4:15 a.m. officers were called to an accident on Interstate-20 westbound near Wesley Chapel Road. An 11-year-old boy was airlifted to Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta with serious injuries and two adults were taken to North Fulton Hospital with serious injuries. It was way too late to get to anyone. 0:38. The victims were identified as Lidonda Carter, 40, Santan'ia McDowell, 18 and Mackenzie Mack, 16. All of a sudden her hair went up in flames. Example video title will go here for this video. Flames from the crash rose 30 feet high, and some drivers were stuck over two hours while emergency responders worked to control the blaze, reported NBC affiliate WXIA in Atlanta. According to the accident report, Willock was sitting in the backseat behind LeCroy and was thrown from the SUV. Accident reports by area Albany, GA - 86 Atlanta, GA - 958 Augusta, GA - 286 Columbus, GA - 181 Macon, GA - 304 Savannah, GA - 359 Georgia - The largest state in the Southeast, and the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr. Santania McDowell and Lidonda Carter were killed in a freight train crash. 0:05. On Monday, police identified the driver as 39-year-old Nicholle B. Knight. The highway was closed for around three hours for the investigation. Atlanta, GA 30318 (404) 325-4646; Public Inspection File. ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - One person is dead, and 8 others were injured after a single-car crash early Tuesday morning. 'There's never a good wreck. Complete Georgia accident reports and news. 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