Man charged with vehicular homicide in death of 8-year old in Dunwoody

LaCota Apartments on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard Photo by LaCota Apartments Dunwoody Police have arrested one man after a car crash that killed an eight-year-old girl on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard According to a release from spokesperson Sgt Michael Cheek the accident occurred on Sept around p m near the LaCota Apartments at Peachtree Industrial Blvd The driver of a Honda Civic which contained the child pulled onto the road from the complex and was rear-ended by a Toyota Tacoma The driver of the Tacoma attempted to flee the scene on foot however he was detained by Doraville officers who responded to the area as well the release declared The child was transported to Children s Healthcare of Atlanta but she did not survive her injuries the summary explained The driver of the Honda was transported to Grady Hospital but her condition and level of injuries are not known The driver of the Toyota Tacoma Jose Alejandro Cuahuizo-Varela was arrested taken to Northside Hospital for rehabilitation and curative clearance then transported to DeKalb County Jail According to DeKalb County Jail records Cuahuizo-Varela has been charged with homicide by conveyance hit and run DUI driving without a license causing serious injury and reckless driving It appears that he is still in jail as of press time Anyone with information regarding this crash can contact Officer Edwards athakori edwards dunwoodyga gov or Sgt Forman at Christopher Forman dunwoodyga gov The post Man charged with vehicular homicide in death of -year old in Dunwoody appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta