Update: Meadowcreek High Student Dies in Car Crash, Driver Arrested
The collision occurred on Steve Reynolds Boulevard near Beaver Ruin Road in unincorporated Norcross.
Update, May 1, 10:30 a.m. DeJon Wideman was arrested Monday afternoon and charged with vehicular homicide, three counts of serious injury by vehicle, improper lane change and reckless driving, according to the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department docket book. He was driving the vehicle that contained Johlonda Lindsey, the Meadowcreek student who died. -- Update, April 30, 10:30 p.m. It’s been a tragic week for Norcross students. Just one day after the news broke of Norcross High student Alex Mora being in a coma from a car-surfing incident, another vehicular collision early Sunday morning resulted in the death of one Meadowcreek student and injuries to four others. Johlanda Lindsey, 16, of Norcross, died early Sunday in a car crash near …
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Terry Davis
9:52 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
This is a very unfortunate incident. DeJon is a wonderful and kind young man and my heart and prayers go out to him. You can't get a better kid. My heart also go out to Johlanda's family. I know that DeJon did not mean for this to happen and will forever be sorrowful. He is such a respectful and nice young man and she was such a beautiful girl. I pray that he can pick up the pieces in his life … more ›