Car Strikes Tree, Killing Redan High Student

A Redan High School student was killed in a car crash Tuesday morning, DeKalb police said.

Investigators told Channel 2 Action News reporter Richard Elliot that the student was driving on King Road at a high rate of speed when the student swerved to avoid other car.

Police said the student sideswiped a car turning onto King Road from Fox Valley Road and crashed into a tree. The student died at the scene.

Investigators said the student had two other passengers who are also said to be students. One passenger was taken to Grady Hospital in critical condition, while the second passenger walked away.

SLIDESHOW: Redan Student Killed In Car Crash

Police said the students were wearing seat belts and that the airbags deployed.

A preliminary investigation indicates that the driver of the vehicle turning from Fox Valley Road could not see while turning left because of sun in his eyes.

Police haven’t said whether charges would be filed.