Two brothers are dead after a crash in Marion tonight.
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says step-brothers Taylor Christie and Evan Woodward died when Christie’s car went off Ridge Chapel Road and crashed into a tree about 5:15 p.m. The brothers, who are 20 and 16-years-old, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Another driver reportedly called 911 after seeing the upside-down car smashed into the tree.
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This was the second fatal crash in Marion in a 24-hour period. State Police are investigating after a car was found in a creek off East Williamson Road Monday afternoon.
Troopers believe the crash actually happened Sunday night. Neighbors reported hearing a loud noise around 9:30 that night, but couldn’t see anything when they looked outside. The next afternoon, a driver noticed a car partly underwater off the road and called 911. They believe that was some 18 hours after the crash.
A man was found dead inside the car. Troopers believe weather conditions may have caused the driver to lose control.