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Tragedy repeats: Teens hospitalized at deadly crash site
2 May
Summary
- Six Northgate High School students were hospitalized following a crash.
- The accident occurred on Vaughn Road, the same site as a fatal wreck 10 years prior.
- A mother who lost her son at the spot 10 years ago shared her grief.
Six Northgate High School students were hospitalized on Thursday after their vehicle struck a utility pole on Vaughn Road in Coweta County. The incident occurred at the same location where a deadly car crash took place a decade prior. Ginger Whitehawk, a mother who lost her son, Eli, at this exact spot in 2016, expressed her profound sorrow. Eli died when the driver of his car lost control on the curve and hit a large tree, causing the vehicle to go airborne.
Authorities had previously lowered the speed limit and added new signs after the 2016 crash, but neighbors report that speeding remains a persistent issue on Vaughn Road. The recent crash, which also involved six teenagers losing control while speeding around the same curve, has deeply affected Whitehawk. She conveyed her prayers for the recovery of the injured teens and for the families facing unexpected news, emphasizing the pain her own family continues to endure.
