UGA’s student-led news service paid tribute to the four students killed in a wreck Wednesday night in Watkinsville
A Demorest woman is out of the hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Oconee County that killed four UGA students. According to state media reports, 27-year old Abby Short was released from the hospital Thursday morning. She was driving a truck that collided with a Camry carrying five women in Watkinsville Wednesday night.
Investigators say the Toyota Camry carrying the five women was traveling northbound on GA 15 when it crossed the center line and was struck on the side by a southbound Chevrolet Cobalt driven by Short.
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According to tweets by UGA’s Grady Newsource, Short is an EMT in Athens. Her fiance told reporters, “She was on the Bluetooth in the car with her mom when the wreck happened. Her mom called 911.” Her EMT partner was among those who responded to the scene.
Three of the women in the Camry were pronounced dead at the scene. Two were taken to Athens Regional Medical Center where one later died. The victims have been identified as 19-year old Kayla Canedo of Alpharetta; 20-year old Brittany Feldman of Alpharetta; 19-year old Christina Semeria of Milton; and 19-year old Halle Scott of Dunwoody. The driver of the Camry, 21-year old Agnes Kim of Snellville was in critical condition late Thursday morning.
More than 500 students crowded onto the UGA Plaza in the wake of the tragedy to pay their respect to the victims. UGA President Jere Morehead expressed his condolences to the families during a press conference at the college Thursday morning.
The Georgia State Patrol is still investigating the cause of the crash but says alcohol was not a factor.
The wreck shut down GA 15, also known as Greensboro Highway, for several hours Wednesday night.
