Newton County

Teen killed, older sister being taken off life support after crash

Aiden and Cadence Usiak (GoFundMe)

NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. — A metro Atlanta family is facing the unimaginable reality of losing both of their children.

Cadence Usiak, 18, and Aiden Usiak, 13, were involved in a major car accident earlier this month.

Aiden Usiak died from his injuries a few days later.

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According to his obituary, he was a student at Newton County STEAM Academy, played baseball with the Social Circle Squirrels travel team. He also loved playing piano, trumpet, video games and collecting PokΓ©mon cards.

In an online update, the Covington children’s mother said that the family will be removing Cadence Usiak from life support in the coming days.

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They say both teenagers are organ donors, saying both of their "precious [lives] will go on to save others."

An online fundraiser to support the Usiak family has raised more than $53,000. Click here to donate.

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