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ATHENS, Ga. – Athens-Clarke County Police said two people were killed in a car accident early Sunday morning. The University of Georgia Athletics Department confirmed the victims were a Georgia Bulldogs football player and employee.
Police said 20-year-old Devin Willock was a passenger in a Ford Expedition that crashed on Barnett Shoals Road. Police responded at around 2:45 a.m. on the 900 block. Willock was dead at the scene.
The driver of the car, 24-year-old Chandler LeCroy, died after an ambulance took her to a nearby hospital. LeCroy was a member of Georgia Football’s recruiting team.
Police said two others, a 21-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman, were seriously injured. The University of Georgia Athletics confirmed that both injured were also members of the football program. You are in stable condition.
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“The entire Georgia family is devastated by the tragic loss of football student and athlete Devin Willock and football employee Chandler LeCroy. Two other members of the football program were injured in the accident. They are both in stable condition and we will continue to monitor their status with medical staff.
“Devin and Chandler were two special people who meant so much to the University of Georgia, our football program and our athletic department. We ask everyone to keep their families in prayer at this very difficult time.
“The UGA Athletic Association will be working with our medical team, as well as our mental health and performance staff, to ensure we are providing the best possible support to our staff and student athletes who are processing this grief. We are unable to comment further on this, but this time please ask everyone to continue to keep those involved in your prayers.”
Police did not mention any other car involved in the accident.
The football team celebrated their National Championship victory with a parade and ceremony at Sanford Stadium on Saturday.
Willock was a redshirt offensive sophomore from New Milford, NJ. He played in every regular season game, the Southeastern Conference Championship and both college football playoff games for the Bulldogs.