Drunk Driver Travels Wrong Way on I-85 Resulting in Fatal Car Accident

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4/27/2010
James K. Murphy
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Drunk Driver Travels Wrong Way on I-85 Resulting in Fatal Car Accident

Date: April 25, 2010
Location: Decatur, Georgia
Event: Drunk Driving Car Accident | Douglasville Accident Attorney

According to the Dekalb County Police Department, Manuel Rivera, 26 years of age, was allegedly driving under the influence and caused a fatal car accident while driving the wrong way on Interstate 85. Mr. Rivera was driving a BMW traveling north while in the southbound lanes of Interstate 85 at the time of the accident. The BMW crashed into a Lexus in the center lane driven by Steven Naraine, 26 years of age, resident of Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Naraine’s vehicle was then hit by two other vehicles before resting in the right lane. Mr. Naraine passed away from the injuries sustained in this accident.

Mr. Rivera was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital with injuries. He will be transported to the Dekalb County Jail on charges of vehicular homicide, driving the wrong way and DUI.

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