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Two Wise Central High School students died in a car accident early Sunday morning following a late night meal.
   

Austin Joseph Bolling, 15, and Jerald Kevin Johnson, 17, were in the backseat of a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle. The car was traveling “at a high rate of speed” along State Route 23 near the Esserville intersection, according to the Virginia State Police.

The 17-year-old female driver of the vehicle lost control in a corner and the car hit the guardrail around 3:30 a.m. The vehicle flipped over the guardrail and rolled down an embankment. Four of the five occupants, including Bolling and Johnson, were ejected from the vehicle.

Johnson died at the scene, police said Bolling was transported to Holston Valley Medical Center and later died from his injuries.

“They were coming from the Huddle House,” Virginia State Police Trooper G.A. Bowers said. “They had been eating and were on their way home.”

The driver survived the accident. She was airlifted to Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport,Tenn., and is recovering from her injuries. Bowers said her name is not being released but she does face possible criminal charges in the accident.

Two other Wise Centra lHigh School students were injured in the accident – Jeremy Houston Vires, 17, and Johnson’s twin brother Ajay Johnson, 17. They were transported to Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Norton and treated for minor injuries.

Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the accident but speed was a contributing factor, Bowers said.

All teenagers were classmates at Wise Central High School except the driver, who was a recent graduate.

WISE, VA. JULY 10, 2012    

Austin Joseph Bolling, 15, passed away Sunday morning, July 8, 2012 at the Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center in Kingsport, TN due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Austin was the son of Kevin and Regina Bolling of Wise, VA. He had one sibling, an older brother, Kevin also of the home. Austin Loved to be outside, especially hunting. He loved life and those around him; he was always smiling. Austin was a sweet, mischievous boy who was adored by his family. He brought such joy to all of us. He is also survived by his grandparents, Joe and Sandra Bolling of Wise, VA; Gene and Brenda Chandler of Big Stone Gap, VA; Debbie and Mike Mullins of Wise, VA; one great-grandmother, Julia Deal of Jefferson City, TN; several aunts, uncles and cousins who will miss him every day. Austin had five special young cousins, Derick Jr., Rileigh, Emma, Christian and Gavin who he loved dearly and they adored him. Their “bubby” was loved more than words can express. Funeral services for Austin Joseph Bolling will be conducted at 8:00 P.M. Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel in Wise, VA with Buck Strouth officiating. The Family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. till time of services at 8:00 P.M. Thursday at the Sturgill Funeral Home in Wise, VA. Graveside Committal Services and Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 13, 2012 in the Family Cemetery. Family and friends will meet at 10:30 A.M. Friday at the funeral home to go to the cemetery in procession. Please visit www.sturgillfuneral.com to leave online condolences for the family. Sturgill Funeral Home 1621 Norton Road SW Wise, VA 24293 is in charge of arrangements.