New video launched Wednesday reveals the moments main as much as a automobile crash that killed a College of Georgia soccer participant and recruiter in January.
Police say Chandler Lecroy, 24, was driving two gamers and one other recruitment staffer from downtown Athens when a rented SUV crashed, killing LeCroy and Devin Willock, an offensive lineman. Police initially stated the crash was a one-vehicle accident.
On Wednesday, UGA defensive lineman Jalen Carter was arrested on misdemeanor racing and reckless driving fees. Police stated they believed LeCroy and Carter have been racing and driving at excessive charges of pace when Chandler’s SUV crashed on Barnett Shoals street.
Surveillance video obtained by Channel 2 Motion Information reveals a number of views of downtown Athens about 5 minutes earlier than the crash.
Within the video, a black Jeep Trackhawk, which matches the automobile owned by Jalen Carter, pulls as much as a cease signal on the intersection of North Jackson and East Clayton Road. Seconds later, the black Ford Expedition that police stated LeCroy was driving pulled up behind the Jeep.
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A person approaches the Jeep and appears to talk to the individuals inside after which additionally briefly talks to the individuals within the Ford earlier than each autos pace off.
Police stated that within the time between the surveillance video and the crash, Carter and LeCroy have been racing and driving at extreme speeds.
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“The proof demonstrated that each autos switched between lanes, drove within the heart flip lane, drove in reverse lanes of journey, overtook different motorists, and drove at excessive charges of pace, in an obvious try and outdistance one another,” police stated.
The Ford SUV crashed on Barnett Shoals Street round 2:45 am about two-and-a-half miles from downtown Athens.
In keeping with police, LeCroy was driving 104 miles per hour when the SUV went off the street and plowed right into a phone police and an condominium advanced.
Willock was sitting within the rear driver-side seat behind LeCroy. In keeping with the report, he was ejected from the car and died on the scene. LeCroy was pronounced lifeless on the hospital.
Offensive sort out Warren McClendon, 21, was within the passenger seat. Victoria Bowles was within the rear passenger seat. She was severely injured.
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