News Details
Traffic Fatality – Old Norcross Rd / Langford Rd
(Norcross, Georgia) The Gwinnett County Police Department Accident Investigation Unit (AIU) is investigating a traffic fatality that occurred yesterday evening. On Monday, April 8, at around 7 PM, officers assigned to the Central Precinct were dispatched to a traffic accident near the intersection of Old Norcross Road and Langford Road in unincorporated Norcross.
Harry Nguyen (age 24, Duluth) was driving a black 2004 Lexus IS300. He was traveling eastbound on Old Norcross Road coming from Buford Highway. He was in the right lane trying to pass several cars before his lane merged with the other lane.
Jorge Juarez De Leon (age 42, Snellville) was driving a white 2000 Chevrolet Astrovan. He had one passenger in the vehicle. Together, they were traveling westbound on Old Norcross Road in the opposite direction as Harry Nguyen.
As Harry was trying to pass the other vehicles, he lost control of his car and traveled into the westbound lane. His vehicle rotated and was struck by the Astrovan on the passenger side. The Astrovan had front-end damage.
Harry Nguyen died as a result of his injuries. Both Jorge and his passenger had minor injuries. Notification was made to Harry’s family.
The investigation is still active.