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Fatal Car Accident

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Man Dies in Norcross-Area Car Accident on Christmas

Nenad Lunic, 23, of Duluth was killed in single-car accident near the intersection of Simpson Circle and Centennial Trail.

From Duluth Patch A young Duluth man was killed in a single-car accident during the rainy Christmas Day afternoon on Simpson Circle near its intersection with Centennial Trail in unincorprated Norcross. Gwinnett Police identified the driver of the white Chevrolet Tahoe as Nenad Lunic, 23, of Duluth. The accident occurred about 4:15 p.m. Dec. 25 about 200 feet from Simpson Circle’s intersection with Centennial Trail. Lunic was traveling south on Simpson Circle when his vehicle left his side of the roadway, struck a landscaping wall and went airborne, according to police. His vehicle then struck a tree on the driver’s side of the door and roof. Lunic was reported deceased at the scene when police arrived. The wet road and driving too fast …

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Charges Pending in Fatal Collision on Beaver Ruin

Preliminary investigation indicates that Kenneth Griffin, 42, of Dacula, caused the five-vehicle crash that resulted in one fatality.

Charges are pending for 42-year-old Dacula resident Kenneth Griffin, a driver involved in a fatal car collision Monday on Beaver Ruin Road in unincorporated Norcross. The preliminary investigation revealed that Griffin, who was driving a red BMW, was traveling west in the left turn on Beaver Ruin Rd. at the I-85 bridge. Four other drivers, one of them a motorcyclist, was stopped for the traffic light in the left turn lane. The driver of the BMW failed to stop and crashed into the stationary vehicles, causing a chain reaction accident, says the release. Motorcyclist Brandon Roy, 38, of McDonough, died on scene as a result of the injuries sustained in the crash, according to a press release from Gwinnett County Police. Three other drivers …

Ground Chuck

9:15 am on Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Amazing. Unfortunately, clowns show up and start CPR with no training and begin to perform it that way because they saw it done that way on television.   more ›

Monday, September 24, 2012

Traffic Stalled at Beaver Ruin Road, I-85

The stall comes after a fatal accident was reported Monday evening.

Gwinnett County Police say traffic around Beaver Ruin Road and I-85 in unincorporated Norcross was severely affected by a fatal car accident Monday evening. The multi-vehicle accident, which caused the death of one adult male, occurred in that area. The man had been driving a motorcycle, and four additional vehicles were involved. Several other drivers and passengers were transported from the scene with non-life threatening injuries. Check back with Norcross Patch for updates on this developing story. Don’t miss any Norcross news. Subscribe to Norcross Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Fatality Reported in Beaver Ruin Road, I-85 Accident

Gwinnett County Police say the man who died was driving a motorcycle on the I-85 bridge.

One man died from a vehicular accident on Beaver Ruin Road at the I-85 bridge Monday, according to Gwinnett County Police. The incident location is a part of unincorporated Norcross. The deceased adult male was driving a motorcycle, but the identity of the victim was not released. The Accident Investigation Unit is on scene, police said. Four additional vehicles were involved, and several other drivers and passengers were transported from the scene with non-life threatening injuries. Police say traffic in the area is severely affected. Check back with Patch for updates on this developing story. Don’t miss any Norcross news. Subscribe to Norcross Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

News Nearby: Victim in Fatal Accident Identified as Missing Dacula Man

The body of missing UGA student Quinton Ayers was discovered in his vehicle.

Gwinnett County Police have identified the victim in a single car fatality accident on Highway 316 near Harbins Road in Dacula as Quinton Ayers, 22, who was reported missing last week. Ayers, a UGA student, was last seen in Athens around 1 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 31. His last cell phone activity was traced to a location near the Gwinnett County Airport. His vehicle was discovered Sept. 3 approximately 40 feet off Highway 316. "It was resting on its side and appeared to have hit a tree at significant speed," said Gwinnett County Police public information officer Cpl. Jake Smith in a released statement. Smith added that the vehicle was spotted by a passing tractor trailer driver who was able to make out the truck's undercarriage due to his …

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