THOMASVILLE, GA. (THECOUNT) — Levi Knop has been identified as the Georgia teen killed in a Tuesday morning wreck in Thomasville.
Knop, a popular senior baseball player at Thomasville High School, was killed in a two-vehicle crash while traveling on US-319 involving another young person.
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Anna McBride was operating a vehicle on US-319 when she collided with Knop, who was operating a pickup truck. Knop’s vehicle then exited the roadway and crashed into a tree.
Knop was pronounced dead at the scene of multiple blunt force trauma injuries.
McBride was transported to an local area hospital and treated for minor injuries.
A crash report noted that both teenagers were wearing a seat belt at the time of the violent collision.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
A GoFundMe page was quickly set up in Knop’s honor, with people donating more than $23,000 in just 11 hours. Others left comments on the page praying for his family, reports WCTV.
A candlelight vigil will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Biscuit Company in Thomasville.
Funeral services are also expected to be announced today.
Geo quick facts: Thomasville is the county seat of Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The city is the second largest in Southwest Georgia after Albany. The city deems itself the City of Roses and holds an annual Rose Festival – Wikipedia.