Georgia high school graduates, dad killed after large tree smashes into car — days after commencement
A tragic accident in Georgia resulted in the deaths of a high school graduate, his girlfriend, and his father when a large tree fell on their car. Kencerio Walker, 18, his girlfriend Nykeria Johnson, and his father James Walker, 65, were killed just two days after graduation. The incident has prompted an outpouring of grief from the community, with tributes highlighting the positive impact of the victims.
- ▪Kencerio Walker and his girlfriend Nykeria Johnson, both 18, along with his father James Walker, 65, died in a car accident caused by a falling tree.
- ▪The accident occurred on Georgia's Highway 56 South just two days after the graduates' ceremony at Swainsboro High School.
- ▪An 18-year-old man in another vehicle sustained minor injuries from the same incident.
- ▪Community members have expressed their sorrow, describing Kencerio as a leader and James as a kind-hearted individual.
- ▪A vigil has been held to honor the two graduates and their father.
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US News Georgia high school graduates, dad killed after large tree smashes into car — days after commencement By Chris Bradford Published May 27, 2026, 4:20 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Georgia high school graduate, his girlfriend, who also received her diploma, and his dad were killed in a freak accident when a large tree smashed into their car on a highway. Kencerio Walker and his girlfriend Nykeria Johnson, both 18, and his dad James, 65, died after a tree toppled and struck their blue Ford Taurus while they were traveling on Georgia’s Highway 56 South in Burke County, Saturday night, the Augusta Press reported. The trio was found dead inside their car — just two days after the graduation ceremony at Swainsboro High School.
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