The community of Douglas County, Georgia, was left in mourning after 18-year-old Patience Price, a senior at Chapel Hill High School, died in a single-car crash early Saturday morning March 28, 2026. The incident occurred shortly after 3:30 a.m. on Chapel Hill Road near Rosemont Drive in Douglasville as the group was returning from a prom after-party.
Georgia State Patrol troopers responded to the rural stretch of roadway and found the Mercedes that had been traveling at a high rate of speed had gone off the road, struck an embankment, become airborne, and rolled over multiple times before coming to rest. The crash unfolded in this residential and rural area of Douglas County where the road curves and sees lighter traffic at night.
Patience Price was riding in the front passenger seat and was believed to have been unrestrained. She was ejected from the vehicle during the rollover and pronounced dead at the scene by responding troopers. The driver of the Mercedes suffered only minor injuries while the back-seat passenger was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. No other vehicles were involved in the single-car crash on Chapel Hill Road near Rosemont Drive that occurred in the early morning hours following the prom celebration.
Patience Price was remembered by classmates and school officials as a bright and talented senior at Chapel Hill High School. She was known for her positive spirit and involvement in school activities where she stood out as a dedicated student and friend. The Douglas County School System activated grief counseling for students and staff at Chapel Hill High School as the campus processed the loss of a senior whose life ended so suddenly after the prom after-party.
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the crash on Chapel Hill Road near Rosemont Drive with a focus on speed and the lack of seat belt use as contributing factors. Troopers have not released the name of the driver or additional details on impairment while the Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team examines the scene. The roadway was closed for several hours during the response allowing for a thorough assessment of the rollover site in Douglasville.
The Douglas County community has come together in grief with vigils and tributes honoring Patience Price as a vibrant young woman whose light was extinguished far too soon. Friends and family have shared memories of her kindness and the impact she had on those around her at Chapel Hill High School. The tragedy has prompted reflections on safe driving practices for young people returning from events like prom in the Douglas County area.
The Georgia State Patrol continues its investigation into the March 28 crash on Chapel Hill Road near Rosemont Drive urging anyone with information or dashcam footage from the area to contact troopers. The case remains active as authorities work to determine the full circumstances of the single-car rollover that claimed the life of a Chapel Hill High School senior in Douglasville Georgia. As the community mourns the loss of Patience Price support resources have been made available for students and families affected by the tragedy.
