Crime & Safety
Man Dead After Hit And Run On Winder Road: Gwinnett Police
A man was killed in a car accident in Gwinnett County when a driver hit his vehicle causing him to lose control, according to police.
GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — Gwinnett police are searching for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run last month.
On Nov. 24, police responded to a call about an accident on S.R 8 (Winder Highway) and Still Road. A 56-year-old man from Winder, GA. was driving west on Winder Highway with a passenger when his car was hit, according to police. The man, identified as Gelacio Urquiza Hernandez, lost control of the car and drove over a guardrail, rolling down the embankment. The passenger, 36-year-old Luis Urquiza Requena, died from his injuries.
Hernandez was transported to a local hospital and treated for his injuries.
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Though there is no suspect description, witnesses are encouraged to call GCPD Investigators or Atlanta Crime Stoppers with any helpful information.
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