Car in fatal crash involving Georgia football players, employees was ‘not for personal use,' officials say

Georgia's athletic department said the car involved in the crash that killed Devin Willock and staffer Chandler LeCroy was only to be used for 'recruiting activities.'

"The car driven in the accident was one of several vehicles leased by our athletic department for use during recruiting activities only," the athletic association said in Saturday's statement.

Devin Willock of the Georgia Bulldogs in action against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Sanford Stadium Oct. 15, 2022, in Athens, Ga."Policies and expectations that were well understood by athletics staff dictated that such rental vehicles were to be turned in at the immediate conclusion of recruiting duties," the school said.

"Personal use was strictly prohibited. Therefore, the continued use of the leased car by our staff members after their recruiting duties ended earlier that evening was unauthorized." Georgia Bulldogs offensive linemen Devin Willock after a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks Oct. 2, 2021, at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.. According to a crash report released by the Athens-Clarke Police Department, the SUV struck a power pole and a second utility pole, cutting it in half.

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