NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. — An 11-year-old died in a crash on Interstate 20 in Newton County.
The crash happened around 4:45 a.m. Sunday near mile marker 100.
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Georgia State Patrol said a driver, 28-year-old Keshon Johnson, was going at a “high rate of speed” and crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer. His son, 11-year-old Jaylen Johnson, died at the scene.
Paramedics rushed Keshon Johnson to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he is in critical condition. The tractor-trailer driver was treated for his injuries and released.
GSP confirmed that Keshon Johnson was wearing a seatbelt, but Jaylen Johnson was not.
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This was one of two crashes on I-20 this week where an 11-year-old was killed. Nevaeh Govan died Monday morning near Turner Hill Road exit after a SUV hit a concreate median and was hit by two other cars.
The crash also left a 9-year-old and man in critical condition. Their names have not been released.
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