(Franklin, GA) — A Heard County High School student injured in a single vehicle accident Tuesday morning has died.
According to his father, 16-year-old Philip Ryan Tatom passed away Wednesday afternoon at Atlanta Medical Center.
The teen driver was critically injured with severe brain trauma during the accident on HWY 34 east of Franklin.

Philip Ryan Tatom
My heart is broken for Chuck and the family 😢
So sorry for the lose of this young man,God bless his family,
So so sorry for the lost. May God comfort you in such a sweet, strong way. God Bless this family.
God touch this family in their time of need, he was being prayed for at our Bible study tonight. God hold them tight in ur arms.
So sad to hear this.God bless his family, friends and loved ones.
Our hearts hurt for Ryan’s family and friends. We didn’t know him, but have fervently lifted him before our Lord when we heard of the accident. Praying for strength for the days ahead. God bless, Jeff & Pat Fishburne
My heart aches for this family. Prayers for God’s peace in the coming days for his family & school classmates5
My sincere condolences to this family. My heart breaks for you all. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
🙏🏻Prayers for this family losing a child is the hardest thing a person could endure!!
My God continue to hold on to the Tatom family during this difficult time. I didn’t know Ryan but I do know his brother Drew and sister in law Cheyenne Tatom we work together with Hospice. My heart goes out to all and may each of you all find some type of solace for your precious loss. Keeping the family as friends lifted up in prayer.
Lotorria
Prayers going up for your family RIP Ryan😇
I am so sorry to hear of his passing. Prayers for his family & friends.
Praying for everyone that he has touched in his life, so young… God bless you all .
Has there been any arrangements made?
So sorry for the family of this Dear Young Man. Praying for Youall !!