GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Lawrenceville Police Department’s Accident Investigation Unit say they are investigating a multi-vehicle crash that led to the death of a driver Wednesday evening.
Just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Lawrenceville Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Buford Drive at Hurricane Shoals after receiving several calls related to a multi-vehicle crash.
The investigation showed a vehicle traveling north on Buford Drive crossed over into the southbound lanes and hit a Nissan Rogue head-on.
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The driver of the Nissan Rogue was killed due to the injuries suffered during the collision. Officials say the driver of the at-fault vehicle along with several other occupants of vehicles were taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say alcohol is “a contributing factor and charges are forthcoming.”
Victim identification is pending as notification of next of kin has yet to occur.
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