A Brantley County teen girl and her grandmother were killed in a crash, the Brantley County School System shared on Facebook on Monday.
Ella Knight and her grandmother, 66-year-old Debra McCarthy died, the school district said in its post.“Our hearts are heavy today as our school system and community process the loss of one of our beloved students,” the post read in part.
Brantley County Middle School also posted in honor of Ella, saying in part, “To say that she will be missed is an understatement.” Troopers responded to the crash Sunday at around 8 p.m. on Georgia 23 near Trudie Road , the Georgia State Patrol said. Three vehicles were involved -- a 2016 Ram 550 truck, a 2004 Ford F-150 and a 2012 GMC Yukon that was driven by Ella’s grandmother.
The Ram truck was traveling south on Georgia 23 while the Ford F-150 and the Yukon were traveling north.Troopers said the impact caused the Yukon to also hit the Ford F-150.GSP said Ella was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash and McCarty was pronounced dead on the way to the hospital.A GoFundMe has been set up for Ella’s family.
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