A Dekalb County family is grieving the loss of their 17-year-old who was killed in a car accident.
“It’s been extremely tough,” said LaTosha Roberson.
Her 17-year-old Godson, LaMarcus Parks Jr ., died in a car accident on Saturday, Feb. 3.
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That’s the only way Roberson can describe the last few weeks.
Police said the crash happened at Bouldercrest Road and Smithville Avenue. There were a total of four Cedar Grove High students inside the car.
LaMarcus was the only one who died.
Parks was a star football player at Cedar Grove High School and was on the wrestling team.
“It’s been extremely tough. Nobody expected anything like this to happen. It’s just unbelievable,” said Roberson. “When you can see somebody one day and they’re strong and healthy. You never expect something like this to happen to somebody so young and so strong.”
Roberson said the family is now planning his funeral but they are running into issues with the life insurance policy.