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Two Brooks County Brothers Killed in Friday Morning Crash

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BROOKS COUNTY, GA (WTXL) - Investigators release the names of two Brooks County brothers killed in a crash Friday morning.

According to the Georgia State Patrol, 50-year-old Edgar Strickland, and his brother 57-year-old James Strickland were both ejected from their truck, after it rolled over several times on Dixie Barwick Road.

The crash reports says Edgar, who was driving at the time, over corrected when they came close to the shoulder of the road, causing the truck to hit an embankment.

Both men were pronounced dead at the scene.

Georgia State Patrol says they're still investigating the crash.