The Morgan County coroner has identified the 18-year-old driver killed in a wreck that also left three juveniles injured Sunday night in Decatur.

Morgan County Coroner Jeff Chunn identified the 18-year-old Tuesday as Erik Raxa-Tajtaj.

The single-vehicle wreck happened about 9:50 p.m. Sunday in the area of Betty Street SW and Spring Avenue SW.

According to Decatur Police say, officers determined the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree.

Raxa-Tajtaj was transported to the hospital, but later succumbed to his injuries.

Three juvenile passengers were also transported to the hospital to receive treatment.

The wreck remains under investigation at this time.

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