Veteran who married childhood friend after 30 YEARS is killed leaving their wedding reception in horrific crash that left her badly hurt

A newlywed couple were involved in a horrific car crash as they drove away from their wedding reception, leaving the husband dead and his bride seriously injured.
Brian Orzechowski, 36, was behind the wheel and was pronounced dead at the scene on June 2 after the smash with another vehicle when the car drifted across lanes.
His wife Crystal Orzechowski, 35, was taken by helicopter to Georgia Regents University’s Medical Center in Augusta.

Tragedy: Newlyweds Brian Orzechowski, 36, and his wife Crystal, 35, were involved in a horrific crash on their wedding day where the groom died

United forever: The couple had an intimate ceremony with loved ones in their backyard in Martinez, Georgia. Just a few hours later, the newlywed husband was killed in a car crash and his wife seriously injured

On Monday, Mrs Orzechowski's condition was said to have improved and was now 'fair'.
Brian and Crystal, who had been childhood friends since they were six years old, had a touching ceremony in their back yard that day surrounded by loved ones.

They had jumped into the pool after tying the knot and scoffed on wedding cake during a fun-filled Saturday with family and friends.
Just a few hours later at around 9.30pm as the couple drove to Clarks Hill Lake in Georgia to spend their wedding night, the horrific crash took place.
The late groom's mother told wrdw.com: 'I've been calling his phone just so I could hear his voice. I love you, Brian.
'And I miss you so much. I wish you could come home.'
She has drawn comfort from the fact that her son was extremely happy in the last hours of his life.

Hero: The late Brian Orzechowski had served three tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan was killed in a car crash following his wedding to his childhood sweetheart in Georgia

So in love: The couple, who had known each other for 30 years, had just tied the knot in Georgia

Great love: Brian Orzechowski had known Crystal (pictured left) since they were both children. He served four tours in Iraq and Afghanistan in the U.S. Army

The cause of the accident has not yet been determined but police said that Mr Orzechowski was not intoxicated.
The driver of the other car Torvoy Curry, 35, was airlifted to hospital. Police initially said charges were pending after Curry was found to be driving on a suspended license and with an open container.
It was reported on Monday that Mr Curry was not at fault in the accident, according to ajc.com.
A Facebook page set up in memory of Mr Orzechowski was filled with tributes from family, friends and those who had served with him.
One friend William Finlay simply wrote: 'He was just an outstanding human being.'

Beloved: Brian was described as a loving husband, uncle and friend by all who knew him

In loving memory: Hundreds of people have paid tribute to the brave soldier and newlywed husband with one saying: 'He was just an outstanding human being'

Honor and duty: The Army veteran, pictured with colleagues in 2007, had taken four tours in the U.S. Army before coming home to Georgia to marry his childhood friend

Fatal collision: The Iraq and Afghan war veteran died at the scene of the crash on June 2, hours after his wedding reception (pictured)

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