Six Coweta County students were involved in a serious crash late Thursday morning, according to the Coweta County School System. County emergency management officials alerted the district shortly after 11 a.m. about a wreck in the 300 block of Vaughn Road. Officials have not released how many vehicles were involved or the conditions of the students.
According to FOX 5 Atlanta, the district confirmed the time and location of the crash and said it had been notified by county emergency management. The outlet reported it had requested more details from authorities and was waiting for a response.
Vaughn Road’s history of serious wrecks
Vaughn Road is no stranger to serious and deadly crashes. In 2016, a wreck there turned fatal and prompted neighbors to push for safety improvements, as covered by WSB‑TV. That earlier crash helped fuel long-running worries about the narrow, rural stretches and tight curves outside Newnan.
Georgia State Patrol leading the probe
FOX 5 reporter Doug Evans said troopers with the Georgia State Patrol are handling the investigation. He noted that investigators spotted long tire tracks running along the side of the road, ending near a telephone pole. The school system has said the extent of the students’ injuries has not been made public, and troopers were still working the scene Thursday.
Safety reminders and what comes next
The Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety and local partners regularly run enforcement and education campaigns aimed at reducing crashes on rural roads, urging drivers to buckle up, slow down, and stay alert. Those efforts often ramp up around serious crashes while investigators document the scene and collect evidence.
Coweta County officials have not released additional information about the wreck or whether any charges might follow. This story will be updated as the Georgia State Patrol or local authorities share more details.
