Two Lanett teens killed, another teen injured in horrific crash on I-85 Friday morning
Valley police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision on the interstate which left two teens dead, and another injured.
Valley police officers were notified of a one vehicle accident on I-85 north in the area of the 73-mile marker on August 25, 2023, at approximately 4:21 A.M.
Officers found that the driver and a passenger had died due to injuries sustained in the accident. They were both 19 years old of Lanett. “Their names are being withheld pending family notification,” police said.
A third victim of the accident had been ejected from the vehicle and was located in the median. He was transported to Piedmont Hospital in Columbus. His current status is unknown. He is also 19 years old from Lanett.
This accident is still under investigation by the Valley Police Department and the Chambers County Coroner’s office.
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