A horrific crash took the lives of two Cobb County teenagers on Sunday. Investigators say the driver lost control of the car on Sandy Plains Road, hit a brick sign, and burst into flames.
A steady flow of people came to the site where two young men lost their lives. Many were crying and clinging to a friend as they looked at the smashed sign and charred car parts. For them, it was hard to believe 19-year-old Stephen Nolasco and 18-year-old Matt Bennett are gone.
"I lost somebody who was part of me. It's not going to be the same that's for sure," said Kleymer Alavera.
Cobb County investigators say Nolasco was driving, and his best friend Bennett was sitting next to him in the passenger seat when Nolasco lost control just after 3 a.m. and slammed into a brick sign on Sandy Plains Road.
Friends say they were heading home from a party, and were less than a half mile from home.
"When we heard the news, we didn't believe it. We had to come over here and see it," said friend Tonija Green.
Friends say the two teens were inseparable. After graduating from Sprayberry High School, both boys went to Georgia Perimeter College where they trained together for spring sports.
"They were two very good young men. To know that these families are devastated, it's hard to deal with. As a parent, I would never forget something like this, never recover from it," said parent Luis Berrios.
Cobb County police are looking into what exactly happened that caused the driver to lose control. While many people have already come here to see the crash site, a vigil is being planned for Tuesday at 6 p.m.
The crash remains under investigation, and Cobb police ask anyone who may have information to call them at 770-499-3987.
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FOX 5 has learned that two Newton County elementary school students are being treated for injuries after they were bitten by a fox while they were playing on a playground.
FOX 5 has learned that two Newton County elementary school students are being treated for injuries after they were bitten by a fox while they were playing on a playground. Both victims are 6-year-old boys who are in kindergarten at Rocky Plains Elementary School, where the attack happened.
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Testimony continued Wednesday in a Fulton County courtroom in the case of a Sandy Springs man accused of gunning down his wife.
Testimony continued Wednesday in a Fulton County courtroom in the case of a Sandy Springs man accused of gunning down his wife. Prosecutors say Michael Parson shot his wife, Adina, eight times in April 2012 outside their apartment.
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Authorities have canceled an Amber Alert for a 1-year-old girl after she was found safe.
Authorities have canceled an Amber Alert for a 1-year-old girl after she was found safe. They say 1-year-old Annya Buchannon was in the back of a car that was stolen just after midnight from the Playskool Daycare on Conley Road in Forest Park.
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Atlanta fire crews are battling a huge, two-alarm blaze at an automotive business downtown.
Atlanta fire crews battled a huge, two-alarm blaze at an automotive business downtown on Wednesday morning. Authorities say the fire sparked at United Transmission Service, which is located at 350 Marietta Street NW.
State Representative Tyrone Brooks appeared in federal court on Wednesday morning to answer to fraud charges. Brooks pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Judge Alan Baverman.
State Representative Tyrone Brooks appeared in federal court on Wednesday morning to answer to fraud charges.
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Five people made a quick escape from a MARTA bus just before it was hit by a train Tuesday morning.
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The Gainesville City Council is moving ahead with a study to determine the feasibility of a new convention center and hotel in the northeast Georgia city.
The Gainesville City Council is moving ahead with a study to determine the feasibility of a new convention center and hotel in the northeast Georgia city.
