Deaths of 3 Ga. Teens Killed in Car Crash, Including 2 Brothers, Stun Community

The tragic news that three East Point, Ga., teens had been killed in a fiery car accident, which spread quickly on social media among friends and classmates of the teens, has now been confirmed by 11Alive. Suggested Reading How Cynthia Erivo’s Latest ‘Wicked’ Press Run Proves Misogynoir is Alive and Well The Flyest Fashions From…

The tragic news that three East Point, Ga., teens had been killed in a fiery car accident, which spread quickly on social media among friends and classmates of the teens, has now been confirmed by 11Alive.

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Brothers Jarrett Mumford, 18, and Jaylen Mumford, 16, as well as Ibrahim Sankoh, 18, were all killed when the SUV they were traveling in collided with another vehicle late Sunday night.

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Jarrett Mumford was a first-year student at Alabama State University. According to 11Alive, Sankoh was also a student at the university. Classmates held a prayer vigil Sunday night, and grief counselors were available on campus.

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Remembrances of the Mumford brothers came fast as classmates shared memories of the teens.

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Our deepest condolences go out to the families of Jarrett, Jaylen and Ibrahim, and to all who loved them.

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