By Associated Press - Tuesday, February 16, 2021

DALLAS, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say a 21-year-old Georgia man and two boys are dead following a crash in Paulding County.

The deadly collision happened Monday night when the driver of a car crossed the roadway’s center line while rounding a curve, WXIA-TV reported. The car was struck on the passenger side by an oncoming pickup truck, the Georgia State Patrol said.

The agency said the crash killed the car’s driver, identified as Edgar Manrique Mendoza, and two passengers - 15-year-old Kevin Mendoza and 12-year-old Melvin Espinal.



All three victims were from Douglasville.

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