BANKS COUNTY, Ga. — According to police, Georgia State Patrol responded to the call at about 11:10 a.m.
Police said initial indication is that a Nissan Altima was traveling northbound on GA Interstate 15, when the driver lost control of the car and veered off the west shoulder of the road.
The driver overcorrected and lost control of the vehicle, sliding across several lanes of the highway.
A Honda Pilot crashed into the Altima in a southbound lane, according to police.
The driver and front-seat passenger in the Altima died, according to police. The driver was identified as 22-year-old Britney Hester of Baldwin and the passenger was 25-year-old Lyndon Hester, also of Baldwin.
Two children were also in the Altima. A 6-month-old female was taken to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. A 3-year-old boy was taken to Athens Regional Medical Center, police said.
The driver of the Honda, Cynthia Bobo, 62, of Sautee Nacoocheeand and a 9 year-old female passenger were both taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Police are still investigating the crash but said alcohol is not suspected to have been a factor.
WSBTV
