Augusta, GA
Aquinas coach, wife injured in crash that also left 1 dead
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – We’ve an replace on the lethal crash Saturday evening at Wrightsboro Street and Troupe Road.
We’re advised Aquinas Excessive College Head Soccer Coach James Leonard, his spouse and their son had been all injured within the 9:11 p.m. crash.
James and his spouse are within the intensive care unit with rib fractures in addition to liver and spleen lacerations.
Their son is house with minor accidents.
Aquinas Excessive College is asking for prayers for our Head Coach James Leonard and his household. James and his household want to give an enormous thanks for all of the visits, texts, telephones calls and prayers. They’re on the street to restoration and we are able to’t wait to see all of them quickly! pic.twitter.com/2BAK01Qpcw
— ☘️Aquinas Soccer☘️ (@IrishNationAHS) April 25, 2022
Deputies say the crash occurred throughout a chase.
It’s nonetheless unclear how the chase is related to the accident, however Leonard’s father stated the Georgia State Patrol stated the coach’s Toyota 4Runner was T-boned at over 90 mph.
The Augusta Fireplace Division and Emergency Administration Company says it was a two-car crash and that one of many automobiles burst into flames. The opposite rolled onto its facet.
The Richmond County Coroner’s Workplace says 50-year-old Raymond Allen died on the scene.
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