Alcohol is suspected to have played in a role in a two-vehicle crash in Glasgow that killed three teenagers.
The wreck happened Friday night at approximately 11:30 at the intersection of North Jackson Highway and Veterans Outer Loop, according to the Glasgow Police Department.
Glasgow police said the investigation showed that a 2016 Nissan Altima, being driven by 18-year-old Asa Howard, of Edmonton, was traveling north on North Jackson Highway when the vehicle struck a 2017 Toyota Highlander, being driven by Timothy Houchens, of Glasgow, that was traveling east on Veterans Outer Loop.
Howard and his 18-year-old passenger, Caden French, of Glasgow, were airlifted from TJ Samson Community Hospital to an unknown hospital.
Emily Corbin, 18, of Hart County, a passenger in Howard’s vehicle, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two other passengers in the Altima, a 14-year-old from Bowling Green and a 17-year-old from Edmonton, also died at the scene.
Jabari Sweat, 21, of Glasgow, a passenger in the Altima, was transported to TJ Samson Community Hospital and later released.
Houchens and his passenger, Stephen Estes, were transported to TJ Samson Community Hospital.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
