CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. - Two people are dead following a head-on crash Monday morning in Cherokee County, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.
What we know:
Deputies responded to the scene around 8:18 a.m. on Fate Conn Road, just west of Ball Ground Highway. Investigators say a BMW SUV crossed the center line and collided with a Ford Mustang.
The driver of the Mustang, identified as 18-year-old Luke Burgess of Canton, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the SUV, 67-year-old Frank Coe, also of Canton, was taken to Kennestone Hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died.
What we don't know:
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
What they're saying:
"This is a heartbreaking and tragic accident. Our hearts go out to the families and friends of those involved," said Sheriff Frank Reynolds.