1. High school graduate fatality in car accident
2. Tragic crash claims life of recent high school graduate.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
In a devastating turn of events, a recent high school graduate from Deerfield-Windsor High School in Georgia lost his life in a horrific car crash in Terrell County. The young man, identified as David Mullins, tragically passed away in the early hours of Monday morning, leaving behind a community in mourning.
According to reports from the Georgia State Patrol, the fatal accident occurred on Bobby Locke Road when a white Ford F-150, driven by Mullins, veered off the highway while navigating a curve. The vehicle travelled onto the east shoulder for approximately 260 feet before colliding with a culvert and becoming airborne, ultimately striking a guy wire.
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Tragically, a passenger in the vehicle, Vansh Patel, was ejected during the crash. The Ford F-150 continued its trajectory south, still airborne, before colliding with a tree roof-first and coming to a halt on its driver’s side.
David Mullins, the driver of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. He was a recently graduated senior from Deerfield-Windsor High School, with a promising future ahead of him.
The news of Mullins’ untimely passing has sent shockwaves through the community, prompting an outpouring of support and condolences. Brian McCrae, the head football coach at Deerfield-Windsor High School, took to Facebook to express his grief over the loss of Mullins and offer his condolences to the Mullins family.
In his heartfelt post, McCrae described Mullins as an incredible young man and expressed his deep sorrow at the tragic turn of events. He also extended his prayers to Vansh Patel and his family, urging the community to come together in remembrance of Mullins’ spirit and legacy.
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Coroner Michael Fowler had previously announced on Facebook that Mullins had been awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Albany Rotary Club and had plans to attend the University of Georgia. This tragic turn of events has cut short a promising future and left a community reeling from the loss.
As news of Mullins’ passing spread, Deerfield-Windsor High School Head of School Allen Lowe refrained from commenting on the situation at this time. However, the school is actively providing support to the grieving family and students affected by this tragedy.
WALB News has reached out to the Georgia State Patrol for further details on the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash, seeking to shed light on the events leading up to the tragedy.
In a show of solidarity and support, a GoFundMe page has been set up to assist Mullins’ family with funeral expenses. The outpouring of generosity has seen the initial fundraising goal of $5,000 surpassed, with over $28,000 raised to date.
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1. Graduated high school student killed crash
2. Recently graduated high school student crash police.
