6 Georgia teens injured in high-speed rollover crash on deadly winding road
Six Georgia teens were injured, two seriously, in a high-speed rollover crash on a winding road in Newman. The crash occurred when a 2021 Honda Accord driven by a teen veered off Vaughn Road, hitting a utility pole and a tree. The road has a history of fatal accidents, prompting long-standing resident concerns about safety measures.
- ▪The crash happened on April 30, 2026, on Vaughn Road in Newman, Georgia, about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta.
- ▪Two teenage girls were airlifted to nearby medical centers in serious condition.
- ▪The vehicle, a 2021 Honda Accord, was destroyed, with the front completely obliterated.
- ▪Residents have long advocated for safety improvements like stop signs and speed bumps on the 25 mph road.
- ▪Previous fatal crashes occurred on the same road in 2016 and 2023.
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US News 6 Georgia teens injured in high-speed rollover crash on deadly winding road By Anna Young Published May 3, 2026, 1:17 a.m. ET Six Georgia high school students were reportedly hospitalized – including two with serious injuries – after a high-speed rollover crash on a winding local road notorious for fatal wrecks. The single-car crash unfolded Thursday morning when a teen boy driving a 2021 Honda Accord went off Vaughn Road in Newman, about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta, while tearing around a curve, according to the Georgia State Patrol, multiple outlets reported. The car then smashed into a utility pole before slamming into a large tree. 4 A tow truck is driven off, carrying the destroyed car involved in the rollover crash in Newman, Georgia, on April 30, 2026.
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