(Saturday, June 26^th, 2010 @ approximately 6:25 PM) Investigators with the Gwinnett County Police Accident Investigations Unit responded to the scene of a fatal accident involving a single vehicle. The incident occurred on Hamilton Mill Parkway, near its intersection with Town Manor Court.  This is a portion of roadway within an unincorporated Gwinnett County associated with Dacula. 

Preliminary investigation has indicated that a 1992 Honda Civic truck was traveling Southbound upon Hamilton Mill Parkway when the driver lost control over the vehicle.  The vehicle left the roadway, striking a tree situated on a raised median between the north and south lanes of the parkway.  At the time of this accident, the vehicle was occupied by 4 individuals.  Two passengers were ejected from the vehicle as a result of the impact.  One of these victims was pronounced deceased at the scene.  The second ejected victim was transported to Gwinnett medical Center in Lawrenceville with critical injuries.  The driver and a third passenger were also transported to Gwinnett Medical Center, both with minor injuries.  Investigators continue to evaluate the physical evidence recovered from the scene of this crash to determine the exact cause and nature of the driver's loss of control over the vehicle and to determine if seatbelts were being used by those ejected from the vehicle.

The initial investigation has established that speed was a factor in this event.  The driver of the involved vehicle, 18 year-old Jason Polo of Dacula, has been arrested and charged with 1 count of Vehicular Homicide, 1 count of Serious Injury by Motor Vehicle and 1 count of Reckless Driving. 

The Deceased has been identified as 18 year-old Emmanuel Marrero of Dacula.  At the time of the accident he had been seated in the rear seat on the passenger side of the vehicle.  The other ejected victim has been identified as 18 year-old Carlos Bonilla, also of Dacula.  He remains in Critical condition. 

This remains an active and ongoing investigation.  Anyone who may have witnessed this accident is encouraged to contact the Gwinnett County Police Accident Investigation Unit at 770-513-5100.