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Alliance Academy student killed in crash near Denmark High School

Here's what we know.

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash that killed an Alliance Academy student on Mullinax Road, right outside Denmark High School Tuesday morning.

Forsyth County Schools confirmed the student killed is part of that college and career prep school.

So far, the name of the victim has not been released.

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office said that a 17-year-old driver was traveling on Mullinax Road and hit a curb while going around a curve. That driver overcorrected, causing them to lose control. 

The sheriff's office adds that the vehicle began to roll and struck a pole on the passenger side. The 16-year-old passenger was the one pronounced dead at the scene.

Forsyth County Schools added that it is providing additional support to Alliance Academy Tuesday and Wednesday for students and staff.

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