Teen driver charged in wreck that killed Sandy Creek student

By Christian Boone

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A Sandy Creek High student has been charged in a Monday morning crash that killed her 16-year-old friend.

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John Spink, AJC A school bus travels past the smashed stone mailbox on Old Ford Road in Fayetteville where a wreck on Monday morning took the life of 16-year-old Angel Anthony.

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Delsia Radlein, also 16, was driving to school when she lost control of her Toyota Corolla on curvy Old Ford Road, striking a stone mailbox. Backseat passenger Angel Anthony, who was not wearing her seat belt, died from injuries sustained in the accident. Radlein and a second passenger, 16-year-old Cameron Bush,  were wearing seat belts and suffered only minor injuries,  the Fayette County Sheriff's Office said.

Radlein, of Fayetteville, is charged with second-degree vehicular homicide, driving too fast for conditions, failure to maintain a lane and other minor charges.

Attorney Gerald Griggs has been hired by Radlein's family to represent the girl. "[The family] hopes that after the conclusion of this case the criminal justice system will determine that this incident was an unfortunate accident and not a criminal act," Griggs said.

The wreck remains under investigation, though no other charges are expected, a sheriff's office spokesman said.

The tragedy mars what had been a banner week for Sandy Creek High, which captured its first state football championship last Friday.