Speed May Have Factored Into Fatal Crash Of 3 GA Students: Police

ALPHARETTA, GA — Speed may have contributed to a Tuesday evening single-vehicle crash that killed three Georgia students and injured two other students, the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety said.

The crash happened around 8 p.m. at Westside Parkway near Maxwell Road, public safety officials said. Authorities said five 18-year-old students were inside the vehicle when it crashed.

The driver of the vehicle, a Georgia State University student, lost control of the vehicle and it landed upside down in a tree line, authorities said.

The two students killed in the crash on scene were Aryan Joshi, an Alpharetta High School senior, and Sriya Avasarala, a University of Georgia freshman, authorities said. They added Anvi Sharma, also a UGA freshman, later died at North Fulton Hospital.

The GSU student and another Alpharetta High senior were injured in the deadly crash, authorities said. Speed may have been a factor in the wreck.

UGA Shikaari, an all-female fusion dance team, shared Thursday a statement regarding Avasarala.

"We don’t even know where to start. There aren’t enough words to express you as a person. You were such an amazing dancer, friend and just person to be around. Your dancing would always be able to put a smile on someone’s face, your sweet, sweet personality can never be matched and your loving heart will always be remembered," UGA Shikaari said in the post.

"When you first auditioned and we all saw your south, immediately we knew we had to have you on the team and were so excited to see what you’d bring to Shikaari. You’d always be there for all of us, and we don’t know how to even come close to being even a bit of you. You will always be with us in our hearts forever. ... Our love for you Sriya, will never be gone."

The dance group added Sharma was "a majestic singer" with the UGA Kalakaar, which also released a statement on Instagram alongside a photo of Sharma.

UGA Kalakaar is the university's South Asian fusion a cappella team.

The statement reads in full:

"We are heartbroken to share the recent passing of our very own Anvi Sharma. Her beautiful and infectious smile, antics and spirit are forever etched into all of our memories. Words cannot describe the shock this tragedy has brought amongst our Kalakaar family. Anvi touched all of our lives in tremendous ways. We still can’t believe this is real. Her absence leaves a void in our family and we miss the love she showed to each and every single one of us. Anvi’s kindness, enthusiasm and zest for life made her an irreplaceable part of our community. She had an uncanny ability to light up any room she entered, leaving a lasting impression on everyone she met. We will cherish the countless moments and memories shared with her. Her beautiful voice and the memories we have with her will forever be in the hearts of our members. In her honor, we will strive to lead everyday with kindness and compassion just as she did. We love you and miss you dearly Anvi❤️ To those on Shikaari, our hearts and love go out to you and Sriya. Our condolences also go out to all those affected in the incident- Aryan Joshi, Rithwak Somepalli and Mohammed Liyakath. To all those who have been affected by the recent events, please do not hesitate to reach out."

Funeral arrangements for the three slain students were not known Thursday morning.