DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County police said Thursday that charges are pending against the 17-year-old driver accused of hitting three students with his car. One student was killed.
Mekka Parish of the DeKalb County Police Department said charges are pending against Shaeed Saunders, 17, a student at Stone Mountain High School.
Authorities said Saunders was attempting to pass another vehicle around a curve at a high rate of speed Wednesday afternoon when he lost control and hit three teenagers who were on the sidewalk.
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Tanesha Williams, 14, was killed in the accident. Two other teenagers were injured. They have been identified as 16-year-old Benjamin Omozui and 14-year-old Brianna Wowell. Wowell is listed in good condition and Omozui is listed in serious condition.
The incident happened Wednesday afternoon near Stone Mountain High School.
Witnesses said they saw a car hit another car and lose control.
"First I just heard a car, like it was revving up and moving fast, then my wife started screaming," said witness Andre Woods.
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Parish said the driver of a second vehicle came forward to detectives Wednesday night. Police said they are working to determine his level of involvement. Officials said the second driver is also a student.
Officials said Saunders is not yet in custody, but charges are pending against him.
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