CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. – A report from the Georgia Department of Public Safety is shedding light on what led up to a crash in Camden County that killed 16-year-old girl and injured five others earlier this month.
The two-vehicle crash happened Union Carbide Road in Camden County on Aug. 1.
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A Georgia State Patrol Trooper responded to the crash near the intersection of Union Carbide Road and Mary’s Drive, arriving just after 9 p.m.
What happened, according to report
A white 2019 Chevrolet Silverado, carrying five teenagers and a gray 2006 Honda Accord, carrying two teenagers, were involved in a collision, according to the report. The Silverado came to rest on its driver’s side in the grass south of Union Carbide Road, while the Accord had driver-side damage and came to rest near a tree line close to Sea Shell Lane.
The 17-year-old driver of the Silverado told troopers he accelerated to pass the Honda Accord when the Accord turned into their path. The teen and his front passenger both stated they never saw a turn signal from the Accord’s driver.
Victims, injuries
A 16-year-old girl from Kingsland, Kylee Nesset, was a rear passenger in the Silverado. She was thrown out of the truck and was in critical condition when first responders arrived. She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she later died.
Another rear passenger in the Silverado, 16-year-old girl from Kingsland, was also ejected. A third Silverado passenger, 17-year-old from St. Marys, was also transported by EMS for injuries.
The driver of the Honda Accord, a 16-year-old boy from Woodbine, and his front passenger, a 17-year-old boy from Woodbine, were both transported from the scene by Camden EMS.
Camden EMS transported all four of those teens to UF Health’s trauma center in Jacksonville.
Investigation
The 17-year-old driver of the Silverado voluntarily consented to a blood draw, according to the report.
Data downloaded from the Silverado’s airbag control module — obtained through a search warrant on Aug. 7, 2026 — showed the vehicle was traveling 94 mph in a posted 55 mph zone at the time of impact, according to investigators.
Troop I’s Specialized Crash Reconstruction Team is continuing its investigation.
An autopsy was requested due to potential felony charges, according to the report.