WARE COUNTY, Ga. — A south Georgia toddler has died, and his parents were severely injured in a crash on Sunday morning.
The Ware County Sheriff’s Office says 1-year-old Westley Huggins died at the crash site. His parents, ages 24 and 28, were rushed to the hospital.
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Georgia State Patrol says the driver was traveling west down Hwy. 520 when he crossed over all of the eastbound lanes and crashed.
Investigators say the Ford Bronco flipped over and caught fire.
When deputies first arrived, they said the car was engulfed in flames, so they couldn’t get to the toddler trapped inside.
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Jowers Chapel Holiness Baptist Church says the young family was on their way to church in Pearson at the time of the crash.
“It is so tragic when such a young life is lost. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and everyone touched by his loss,” Ware County Sheriff Carl James said.
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