Nov 5, 5:28 AM EST


Teen killed in car crash, police suspect street racing




LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) -- A 16-year-old boy was killed in a car crash and authorities say street racing may have been involved.

The teen was a passenger in the Mazda 6 around 7 p.m. Sunday when the car, along with another car it may have been racing, lost control and hit two other vehicles.

Witnesses told police the Mazda and a Honda Accord were speeding on a road when a third car pulled out of a driveway.

The Honda clipped that vehicle and the impact caused the Honda to cross the median into oncoming traffic, Gwinnett County police Cpl. Illana Spellman said. The Mazda, which was traveling behind the Honda, swerved to avoid the first collision, also ended up in oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a Kia Sportage, Spellman said.

The teen passenger in the Mazda died at the scene. His name was not immediately released.

The Mazda's driver was critically injured and was taken to a hospital, police said. The Honda's driver was not hurt, and the motorists of the other two cars were taken to a hospital for evaluation.

If it is found that the two cars were racing, their drivers each could face a felony charge of first-degree vehicular homicide, Spellman said.