Alabama Car Accident Kills U. of West Georgia Athlete

A University of West Georgia football player was killed and another one was injured following a single-vehicle accident Saturday night on I-85 in Opekia, Alabama.

According to authorities, Willie Pitts, 21, died at a local hospital from multiple blunt force injuries to his chest and head following the accident.

Pitts and a teammate, Calvin Dennis, 18, were among those injured in the accident. The accident also sent the driver of the car, Hilary Dennis, 58, to the hospital.

The trio were reportedly traveling to Tallahassee from Carrollton, Ga. as Pitts and the younger Dennis were beginning spring break.

Search Continues for Pilot After Plane Crash Kills 3

Authorities are continuing their search today for the body of a pilot after a private plane crashed Sunday into Shadinger Lake in Carroll County. The crash of the Cessna 182 (similar to the one in the picture) killed three people.

According to investigators, the plane crashed into the lake at approximately 9 a.m. close to the Carrollton-Tyus Road near the University of West Georgia. FAA records indicate the plane was registered to Kenneth Wood of Roswell.

Authorities believe the plane may have been en route to the NASCAR race that was taking place at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

One Dead Following Shooting Near U. of West Georgia

One man was killed following a shooting at an off-campus apartment near the University of West Georgia in Carrollton.

According to authorities, Ramondo Johnson, 25, of Carrollton, was killed and Rahmere Cowling, 21, of Hampton, who was flown to Atlanta Medical Center, was critically injured after the shooting at the Campus Quad apartments early Friday morning. The shootings reportedly took place during a party at one of the apartments.

Police reported the arrest of Traveris Wilson, 24, of Carrollton, in relation to the crime, but did not identify him as the shooter.