DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A 19-year-old and his dog were killed in a crash early Monday morning in DeKalb County, police said.
It happened on Flat Shoals Road near Rockdale Drive around 1 a.m. in Decatur.
DeKalb County Police investigators believe the driver lost control of his car while navigating a curve. They said he struck a utility pole and died on the scene. His dog was also in the car.
DeKalb officers identified the teen as Jeremiah Weekes.
The investigation remains ongoing, authorities said.