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Georgia students seek solace after crash claims 4 students

One still in critical condition

Courtney White, chapter president of Alpha Chi Omega, is comforted by Jere W. Morehead, President of the University of Georgia, during a vigil to mourn the deaths of Georgia students killed in a car crash late Wednesday night, in Athens, Ga., Thursday. Oconee County Sheriff Scott Berry told local news outlets the crash occurred just outside Watkinsville when two mid-sized sedans, one driving northbound and the other southbound, collided on Georgia State Route 15. - photo by Associated Press

W Fatal-Crash-Georgia-S Heal 1 — Courtney White, chapter president of Alpha Chi Omega, is comforted by Jere W. Morehead, President of the University of Georgia, during a vigil to mourn the deaths of Georgia students killed in a car crash late Wednesday night, in Athens, Ga., Thursday. Oconee County Sheriff Scott Berry told local news outlets the crash occurred just outside Watkinsville when two mid-sized sedans, one driving northbound and the other southbound, collided on Georgia State Route 15. - photo by Associated Press

JEFF MARTIN

Associated Press

Updated: Apr 30, 2016, 12:14 AM

Published: Apr 30, 2016, 12:17 AM

ATLANTA — One of two survivors of a car crash that killed four University of Georgia students earlier this week remained in critical condition Friday, a hospital spokesman said. Students prayed, wept and consoled one another on the Athens campus. The hashtag #GeorgiaStrong trended on social media.

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