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Victims killed in fiery head-on crash in Newton County remain unidentified

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Published  April 11, 2023 3:39pm EDT
Covington
FOX 5 Atlanta
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Greg Barlow, who lives feet from the scene, said he heard the crash and rushed outside to help. (Credit: Greg Barlow)

COVINGTON, Ga. - Forensic investigators are still working to identify two of the five people killed in a fiery crash in Newton County on Saturday afternoon.

The wreck happened along State Route 142 in Covington, just past Adams Circle. Newton County Sheriff's investigators say a van crashed into a pickup truck and burst into flames.

A nearby resident who rushed to help the victims shared photos of the crash with FOX 5. They show the van fully engulfed in fire and the truck’s front end obliterated.

Surviving victim remains hospitalized after deadly Newton County crash

Five people died in a fiery wreck in Newton County over Easter weekend. A sixth victim remains hospitalized at Grady Hospital. Investigators say they're still working to identify those who died.

Greg Barlow says he tried to put the blaze out with a kitchen fire extinguisher, but the fire was too far involved.

A preliminary investigation found the truck left its lane, causing the collision. 

The driver of the pickup truck was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital. They were listed in critical condition as of Monday.

Newton County neighbors says he heard car crash that killed 5, injured 1

Five people lost their lives, and a sixth person is fighting to survive after a deadly crash in Newton County. The sheriff's office said it happened when a pickup truck and van collided head-on.

Deputies declined to say if the driver of that truck could face criminal charges as the investigation progresses.

Investigators say it could take weeks for the coroner’s office to receive positive identification of all the victims and notify next of kin. The names of all the victims will not be released until then.