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Drugs found in the bodies of two teenagers who died in a car accident in which their mother also died

An autopsy report has revealed new information about a fatal head-on collision that killed three people in August.

The Franklin County Coroner's Office has released documents showing that both brothers were under the influence of drugs at the time of their deaths.

According to police, 19-year-old Samuel Beyene and 19-year-old Joel Beyene were both in a Dodge Charger that was driving the wrong way on East Livingston Avenue with its lights off.

That Charger then collided head-on with another car. The driver of that other car, 32-year-old Deandra Brigham, died at the scene. The family told ABC 6 that Deandra leaves behind a young son.

According to police, Samuel Beyene, who was driving the Charger, died just hours after the crash. Joel Beyene died in the hospital the next day.

The autopsy report states that the driver, Samuel, died from blunt force trauma in a car accident. However, it also states that cannabinoids, THC and etomidate (a short-acting anesthetic) ended up in his system.

Joel Beyene is also said to have died from blunt force trauma in a car accident. Cannabinoids, THC and etomidate, as well as benzodiazepines, two forms of ketamine (an anesthetic with hallucinogenic effects) and midazolam (causes drowsiness) were also found in his body.

Court records show Samuel recently appeared in court on traffic-related charges in July and pleaded guilty to losing control in an April crash.