Grief Counselors, Pastors to Support School After Teens' Tragic Crash

Memorial erected at Florida crash site to honor victims from Horizon Christian Academy

Apr. 13, 2026 at 12:50pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a car key fob or other small car part found at the crash site, lit by a harsh, direct camera flash against a pitch-black background, creating a stark, gritty, investigative aesthetic.A somber roadside memorial marks the site of a fiery crash that claimed the lives of three Horizon Christian Academy students.Atlanta Today

Three students from Horizon Christian Academy in Cumming, Georgia were tragically killed in a fiery car crash in Franklin County, Florida. The school will have grief counselors and pastors on hand when students return on Tuesday to provide support. Meanwhile, a roadside memorial with three crosses has been erected at the crash site to honor the victims.

Why it matters

This heartbreaking incident has deeply impacted the close-knit community of Horizon Christian Academy, where the three teens were students. The school's response to provide counseling and pastoral care reflects the importance of supporting grieving students and families during such a difficult time.

The details

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the three teens' car ran off the shoulder and collided with a tree before catching fire. The victims were identified as Jaylyn Fehr, 17; Charlotte Martin, 16; and Jackson Mobley, 18. Jamison Mobley, Jackson's 17-year-old sister and fellow HCA student, was seriously injured in the crash. Franklin County Sheriff AJ Smith said prison workers were enlisted to install a roadside memorial with three crosses at the crash site.

  • The fatal crash occurred in Franklin County, Florida.
  • The roadside memorial was erected shortly after the incident.

The players

Horizon Christian Academy

A private Christian school in Cumming, Georgia that the three teen victims attended.

AJ Smith

The Franklin County, Florida Sheriff who oversaw the installation of the roadside memorial.

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What they’re saying

“Even though we didn't know these teenagers, we feel connected to them because this tragedy happened here. So this is just a way that we could show our respect to the families and to their memories.”

— AJ Smith, Franklin County, Florida Sheriff

What’s next

Horizon Christian Academy will provide grief counseling and pastoral support for students when they return to school on Tuesday.

The takeaway

This tragic loss of three young lives has deeply impacted the Horizon Christian Academy community, highlighting the importance of providing compassionate support to grieving students and families during such difficult times.