Who was Kinslee Creed? Georgia teen dies after SUV was hit on the way to see Christmas lights

A festive journey to witness the magic of Christmas lights ended in unthinkable tragedy for the Creed family, as their beloved Kinslee Creed lost her fight for life days after a devastating car crash.

Just after 7 pm on Friday evening, a joyous anticipation for holiday cheer turned into unimaginable heartache when Kinslee Creed, a 17-year-old senior at Callaway High School, was critically injured in a two-vehicle collision on Ga. 18 near Hadley Road.

According to the Georgia State Patrol, an improper lane change by the driver of a Chrysler 300 sent Kinslee’s Chevy Tahoe careening off the road and into a roll.

The crash sent Creed to the ICU, where she later died. GSP did not say if the driver of the Chrysler has been cited.

Creed attended Callaway High School, where she was set to graduate in the spring. On Tuesday night, the school held a moment of silence for Creed before the boy’s basketball game.

Creed loved to spend time with her family, boyfriend and friends. She also enjoyed traveling to the beach and cheerleading.

“Kinslee was a beloved daughter, sister, cousin, and friend. Kinslee was unapologetically herself, she had a free spirit and personality that attracted everyone she met,” her family wrote in her obituary.

A memorial service for Creed will be held on Dec. 27 at 1 p.m. at Baptist Tabernacle. The family will hold a visitation for friends on Dec. 26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

If you wish to donate to the family, you can click the GoFundMe page here.

The family also created a Facebook group that has been filled with memories of Creed.