Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and some of his teammates were pictured leaving an Athens strip club just minutes before a fatal car crash that killed him and a recruiting analyst.
Images from the Athens-Clarke County Police showed Willock and teammate Warren McLendon leaving Toppers International Showbar around 2:30 in the morning, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Also pictured with them were, 'two women who strongly resemble the UGA employees involved in the fatal crash,' the paper reported.
This picture was taken just hours after the Bulldogs wrapped up a victory parade for winning the College Football Playoff National Championship over TCU - and about 15 minutes before police responded to a crash involving a 2021 Ford Expedition driven by Georgia recruiting analyst Chandler LeCroy, who was also killed.
This image provided by police show Georgia staff and football players leaving a strip club
Pictures of the crash site have emerged, after the SUV careered into a power pole near houses
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Share 14 sharesThe University of Georgia was asked if LeCroy and fellow staffer Tory Bowles - who was injured in the crash with McClendon - violated rules by joining players at the strip club.
In a statement, UGA said, 'Our primary focus remains on providing comfort and support to the families and friends of Devin, Chandler, and the two others who were injured, as well as everyone impacted by this tragedy.
'Out of respect for the individuals and their families, we will not comment further at this time on the accident or the ongoing investigation.'
Willock was not wearing his seatbelt during the crash, was ejected from the vehicle, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said LeCroy was pinned behind the steering wheel and needed to be freed before she was rushed to the hospital and was later pronounced dead.
Bowles wasn't wearing a seatbelt either and suffered serious injuries in the crash. McClendon also suffered injures, but was released from the hospital.
UGA OL Devin Willock was not wearing his seatbelt when a car driven by Chandler LeCroy lost control and hit multiple objects, police say. Willock was pronounced dead at the scene.
LeCroy was driving the vehicle, lost control of it and struck utility poles and cars, police say
Willock and UGA beat TCU 65-7 for the school's second football title in a row early this month
Audio from a 911 call recently obtained by TMZ showed panicked residents asking for help for those involved in the wreck.
'There's been a horrible accident,' a man, the first caller on the audio, tells the switch operator.
'There's arcing wires. There's people on the floor of the crashed vehicle. We think someone might be dead.
'I think one person made it out of the vehicle, but there's someone on the ground.'
A female resident then dials 911 to alert authorities about the crash, claiming she was unable to get out of her apartment as she was blocked in by the wreckage.
Colliding with a power pole, transformers blew and sparks led to explosions, others would go on to claim.
'All the electricity keeps exploding out here,' another man said, with the operator explaining all units were heading to the site.
'There's been three different explosions … oh my god, there's another one. There's a major live wire out here. I mean, like, large, loud explosions.'
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As a redshirt sophomore, Willock played in all 15 games for the Dawgs, including two starts
An attorney representing the Willock family released a statement on their behalf, expressing their grief.
'As there are no words that can be found to describe the grief that we are experiencing with our loss, the support of all those that have said kind words and shared loving memories of Devin has helped us during this time,' the statement read.
'What we would like everyone to know is that Devin was more than just a football player. He was a trusted friend, a supportive and loving brother, a dedicated student and a wonderful son.
'Devin's infectious personality and loving smile is one that no one who met or saw him will ever forget. He was a young man that was not solely driven by football. He was driven by his love of others and his desire to fulfill his future.'
A toxicology report on LeCroy is currently being processed, investigators say. She was a recent UGA graduate and had been in her current role with the team since May of 2021.
LeCroy was a Georgia native who had been in her role with the Bulldogs since May of 2021
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