Driver Dies After Hitting Car On Shoulder Of Stone Mountain Hwy.

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA — Authorities are investigating the death of a man who fled a traffic stop Thursday, then plowed into an SUV parked on the shoulder of Stone Mountain Highway.

The incident began when Gwinnett Police officers tried to pull over a black passenger car for a traffic violation, according to Gwinnett Police spokesperson Cpl. Michele Pihera. The driver fled, and Gwinnett officers chose not to chase him.

A short time later, though, both DeKalb and Gwinnett police arrived at an accident on Stone Mountain Highway near West Park Place Boulevard. A black passenger car had struck a gold SUV parked on the side of the highway. Gwinnett County officers recognized it as the car they had just tried to stop.

The driver was in medical distress and had to be restrained before being taken to the hospital. He later died.

Why he died is unclear, Pihera said. She added that officers did not fire their guns or use any deadly-force weapons against the driver.

The name of the deceased is being withheld until his next-of-kin can be notified. An autopsy will help determine the cause of death.

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