Fourth teenager dies after crash just miles from Henry County high school

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — A fourth teenager who was involved in a crash in Henry County that killed three other teens has died, according to Henry County police.

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Kendarius Jackson, 16, died Friday, according to the Henry County Police Department.

His classmates, Kendarrias Dodson, 16; Katrina Owens 15; and Jordan Brown 15, were all killed in the initial crash, which happened Wednesday afternoon less than two miles from Eagle’s Landing High School, where the teens were students.

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A fifth student, Zakyra Jones, is hospitalized with serious injuries.

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Police said the car, a 2002 Nissan Altima, went off of Oak Grove Road in McDonough and crashed down an embankment, hitting several trees.

The community is planning a vigil for the teens on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the high school’s football stadium.

The case is still under investigation and there are no further details available at this time.

3 students dead, 2 injured in crash less than 2 miles away from Henry County high school Channel 2′s Tom Jones learned that all five students are enrolled at Eagle’s Landing High School in McDonough.

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