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Marine, Wife Die in Tragic Weekend Crash
30 Jun
Summary
- A young Marine and his wife were among three fatalities.
- A car crash on I-20 in Greene County led to the fatal collision.
- Two passengers were ejected, and the driver was trapped in flames.
A devastating collision on Interstate 20 in Greene County early Saturday morning claimed the lives of three individuals, including a young Marine and his wife. The incident occurred when a vehicle rear-ended a gray Mustang, causing it to veer off the highway and collide with a tree. The impact resulted in the Mustang catching fire.
The driver of the Mustang, 19-year-old Illyah Thomas, was pronounced dead at the scene. Two passengers, 20-year-old Darren Moore and 21-year-old Rashod Boyd, were critically injured and later died at the hospital. Authorities confirmed that Darren Moore was an active Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and Illyah Thomas was his wife.
The driver of the other vehicle involved in the collision sustained no injuries. State troopers are investigating the incident, and it remains unclear if any charges will be filed against that driver.
