ARMUCHEE, Ga. — A 15-year-old student from Armuchee High School died in a car crash on Tuesday evening.

David Clemons was a passenger in a red pickup truck that was struck by a beige pickup on Georgia 1 Loop. Clemons was killed when the beige truck slammed into the red truck, which was making a left turn onto Calhoun Road.

The driver of the red pickup, who police said was also a juvenile, was taken to Atrium Floyd Medical Center for treatment of unspecified injuries.

"Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a cherished member of our Armuchee Tribe—a student, classmate, teammate, and friend who touched many lives," according to a post on the Armuchee Facebook page. "There are simply no words for a loss like this. We extend our deepest love and heartfelt condolences to the family dur

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