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Brothers Ian D. Brown, 18, and Jalen Brown, 15, killed in single-car wreck at Ladysmith Road at Countyline Church Road in Caroline County, Virginia

Modified Date: 
Mon, 06/17/2019 - 3:26pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, November 5, 2015

Teen brothers killed in Caroline crash

The single-vehicle crash happened around 7:18 a.m. on Ladysmith Road at Countyline Church Road. State Police have identified the two victims killed in a crash in Caroline on Thursday morning. The driver, Ian D. Brown, 18, and the passenger, Jalen Brown, 15, both died at the scene. Police say a 2003 Jeep Liberty was traveling west on Route 639 when it ran off the right side of the road and struck two trees. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

2 Brothers Killed in Car Crash on Way to School in Virginia

Two brothers headed to school died Thursday after their car ran off the road in Northern Virginia and slammed into trees, Virginia State Police said. Both boys from Ruther Glen were pronounced dead at the scene. Ian D. Brown, 18, and Jalen Brown, 15 were headed to Spotsylvania High School about 7:15 a.m. when the car the older boy was driving ran off Lady Smith Road (Route 639) about 1/4 miles west of County Line Church Road in Ruther Glen, Virginia. A candlelight vigil is planned for 9 p.m. in the school parking lot. The 2003 Jeep Liberty crashed into two trees, police said.

2 teenage brothers killed in crash during commute to school - WTOP

Two Caroline County brothers have died after their vehicle veered off the road while driving to Spotsylvania High School, where they were students. The teenagers had been traveling west on state Route 639 when their vehicle veered off the road and struck some trees. Virginia media outlets are reporting that 18-year-old Ian Brown and 15-year-old Jalen Brown were killed Thursday morning. Stephan M. Vick says the boys’ mother, a teacher at the school, was about two minutes behind her sons in a separate car. Vick says neither speed nor alcohol appeared to be factors.

Teen brothers killed in Caroline crash, friends gathered for vigil

As new spread throughout the community, the brothers' closest friends started to gather. Chris ReCabo called Ian and his best friend. "I get this call that Ian's been in this fatal car accident, and it's just mind blowing. We came to school when everybody's here gathered around and sad and crying. I'm like, 'What's going on right now? This can't be real.'"

Jalen's friend Charlie Lewis shared memories from the first time he met him. "Jalen was in my math class last year. "He was the quiet one. I sat next to him. He had us laughing and stuff. We work together. he was just a good kid," Lewis said.

Friends hosted a candlelight vigil in the Spotsylvania High School parking late Thursday, with a sea of students gathering in front of the building.

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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers
People Involved: 
Ian D. Brown
Jalen Brown
Roadway: 
Ladysmith Road at Countyline Church Road
County: 
Caroline County, VA
Area: 
Richmond-Petersburg, VA

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