A Fayette teen

was killed Tuesday afternoon when his car struck another vehicle head-on

on Ga. Highway 279 near North Drive.

Marvin Lee

Moore Jr., 16, was attempting to pass another vehicle in a no-passing

zone when the crash occurred, according to Lt. Bryan Woodie of the Fayette

County Sheriff's Department.

A family of

three who were traveling in the vehicle struck by Moore received minor

injuries. Geoffrey Watkiss, 26, his wife, Amy Watkiss, 24, and their son,

Alex Watkiss, 1, all of Fayetteville, were treated and released from Southern

Regional Medical Center, said Woodie.

The Watkiss

family was traveling north on Hwy. 279 an a 1998 Chevrolet pickup truck

when Moore crossed the center line to pass the vehicle, striking the truck

immediately, according to Woodie.

A third vehicle

was struck by debris from the collision, although the driver was unhurt.

All the drivers

and passengers involved were wearing their seatbelts when the collision

occurred, according to sheriff's deputies.

Moore, who

was driving a 2001 Honda Civic was pronounced dead at the scene.

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