{"id":2048492,"date":"2023-09-28T17:58:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T21:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-charge-man-in-deadly-georgia-wreck-saying-drivers-were-racing-at-more-than-100-mph\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T18:02:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T22:02:45","slug":"police-charge-man-in-deadly-georgia-wreck-saying-drivers-were-racing-at-more-than-100-mph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-charge-man-in-deadly-georgia-wreck-saying-drivers-were-racing-at-more-than-100-mph\/","title":{"rendered":"Man charged in fatal Georgia crash, accused of racing at over 100 mph."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpolice-charge-man-in-deadly-georgia-wreck-saying-drivers-were-racing-at-more-than-100-mph%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2048492&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Georgia Man \u200cCharged with Vehicular Homicide After Fatal Crash<\/h2>\n<p>In \u200ca \u2062tragic incident that took place on a suburban Atlanta \u2062highway, five teenagers lost their lives in \u200ca crash caused by two drivers racing at speeds exceeding\u200c 100 mph (160 kph). Emanuel Rene Esfahani, \u200ca 20-year-old man from Lawrenceville,\u2063 Georgia, \u200chas been charged with\u2062 five counts \u2063of vehicular \u2064homicide, along\u2062 with several other charges including reckless driving, racing, speeding, unsafe lane change, \u200dand\u2064 not wearing a seatbelt.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Esfahani turned\u2062 himself in to the\u200b Gwinnett County police and is currently being\u200b held \u2064in jail without\u2063 bail. While\u2062 no court appearance or \u200blawyer representation has been scheduled yet, the authorities are actively pursuing the case.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/man-jailed-while-awaiting-trial-for-fatal-apple-store-crash-because-monitoring-bracelet-not-charged-5499003?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jacob-siegel-on-disinformation-the-hoax-of-the-century-part-1\/\" title=\"Jacob Siegel discusses disinformation and refers to it as the 'Hoax of the Century' in Part 1.\">ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories<\/a>&#8220;>Man\u2063 Jailed While Awaiting Trial for Fatal Apple\u200b Store Crash \u200dBecause Monitoring Bracelet Not Charged<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/26\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/video-shows-bear-crashing-family-picnic-in-mexico-5499031?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Bear Caught on \u2062Video\u200c Crashing\u200c Family Picnic\u200b in Mexico<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/26\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According \u2064to investigators, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michigan-woman-will-serve-up-to-5-years-in-prison-for-crash-into-icy-pond-that-killed-her-3-sons\/\" title=\"Michigan woman sentenced to up to 5 years in prison for fatal crash into icy pond, resulting in the death of her 3 sons.\">fatal crash occurred<\/a> when Mr. Esfahani and another driver, Hung Nguyen, were racing on Georgia 316 early in the morning on Labor Day. As they approached a slower vehicle, Mr. Esfahani attempted to pass it \u200dby swerving\u200d into\u2064 the right-hand emergency lane on a \u200dcurving flyover ramp that merges onto Interstate\u2064 85. At \u200cthe same time, Nguyen \u200dpassed the \u2063vehicle on the left.<\/p>\n<p>Tragically, Mr. Esfahani&#8217;s Infiniti G35 collided with a\u200c truck that was\u200c stopped in the emergency lane, causing Nguyen&#8217;s Toyota Tacoma to spin, roll, and plunge over \u2064a concrete barrier, falling \u206337 feet\u2064 (11.3 meters)\u200d to the ground. The truck came \u2063to rest upside down on an adjoining exit ramp.<\/p>\n<p>The devastating\u200c crash claimed the lives of Hung Nguyen and four \u200dpassengers, including three Lakeside High School\u200d students: Katy \u2062Gaitan, \u200cAshley \u200dGaitan, and Coral Lorenzo. Another passenger, Abner Santana, also lost his life. Jonathan Reyes, who was in the \u200cTacoma, survived with minor injuries\u200c and was released from \u2062the \u2062hospital the following \u200bday.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators revealed\u2064 that two passengers in the truck were ejected\u200d during the crash, with one of \u2063them not wearing a seatbelt. The fate of\u200b the second passenger&#8217;s seatbelt usage remains unknown.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, a \u200bthird driver on\u200b the exit \u200bramp \u2064accidentally struck one of the \u200dvictims who had been \u200bejected from the Tacoma. The driver sustained injuries while attempting to climb over a bridge wall to \u200cget off the roadway, falling approximately\u2062 25 feet (7.6 meters) into a creek and suffering\u2062 multiple fractures.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-charge-man-in-deadly-georgia-wreck-saying-drivers-were-racing-at-more-than-100-mph\/\" title=\"Man charged in fatal Georgia crash, accused of racing at over 100 mph.\">devastating incident occurred approximately 23 miles<\/a> (37\u2064 kilometers) \u2062northeast of downtown Atlanta.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062 What were the charges faced by the New York man involved in \u2063the fatal drag racing accident?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Com\/us\/new-york-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-fatal-drag-racing-accident-5501366?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories&#8221;>New York Man Sentenced to Prison for Fatal \u2062Drag Racing Accident<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/25\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The incident\u200d occurred on August 15, 2023, when Mr. Esfahani and another\u200b driver, who remains unidentified,\u200d engaged in a dangerous and\u2062 illegal street race on Georgia State\u2064 Highway 316.\u2064 Eyewitnesses reported that \u200dboth vehicles were traveling at an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-claims-its-first-mrna-vaccine-is-95-effective-against-coronavirus\/\" title=\"China Claims Its First mRNA Vaccine Is 95% Effective Against Coronavirus\">extremely high rate<\/a> \u2064of \u200cspeed, weaving in and out of traffic, \u2063and disregarding traffic \u2062safety measures. In the midst of this reckless race,\u200c one\u200c of the \u200dvehicles lost \u200ccontrol\u2064 and crashed \u2062into a tree, resulting in\u2064 the tragic loss of\u200c five \u2062young lives.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities quickly arrived at the scene and\u2063 identified \u2064Mr. Esfahani as one of \u2063the\u200c drivers involved in the \u200crace. He was \u2063taken\u2063 into custody after turning \u2062himself in and now faces serious charges for\u200c his actions that led to the deaths of these young individuals. Vehicular homicide is\u2063 a very serious offense in Georgia, and if convicted, Mr. Esfahani could potentially face a lengthy prison sentence.<\/p>\n<p>The families\u2063 of the victims have expressed\u200c their grief and devastation over the loss of\u200d their\u200c loved ones. They are seeking \u200djustice for their children and \u2062are hopeful that the legal \u2064system will hold Mr. Esfahani accountable for\u200b his\u2062 actions. They have \u2064called for stricter punishments for\u2062 street racing and reckless driving, in\u200b order \u200cto \u2062prevent similar \u2062tragedies\u200d from occurring in the future.<\/p>\n<p>This tragic incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers and consequences \u2063of reckless driving and street racing. It not only endangers the lives of those involved, but also innocent bystanders who may become collateral damage. The \u2063emotional and psychological impact on the families and communities affected by such\u200c accidents \u200ccannot \u2063be overstated.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement agencies \u2063and\u2064 local authorities are\u200b continuously working to address the issue of \u200dillegal street \u200bracing and reckless driving.\u2062 They are\u2063 implementing measures such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-misses-deadline-on-menthol-cigarette-ban\/\" title=\"FDA fails to meet deadline for menthol cigarette ban.\">increased \u2062police presence<\/a>, stricter penalties, and public awareness campaigns to deter these dangerous behaviors. However, \u200cmore\u2063 needs\u200d to \u200bbe \u200bdone to effectively \u2062curb this problem and protect the lives \u2064of innocent individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, it\u200d is crucial\u200b for drivers to prioritize safety and \u200bresponsible behavior\u2062 on the roads. Engaging in street racing and reckless \u200cdriving not only puts one&#8217;s\u200d own life at risk but also poses a threat to the lives of others. It \u200bis the\u200c responsibility of every driver \u2063to adhere to\u200d traffic\u200c laws and regulations, avoid excessive \u2062speeding,\u200b and exercise caution while operating a vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 charges against Mr. Esfahani are a\u200d sobering reminder of the severe consequences that can arise from irresponsible and dangerous\u2063 driving. As the legal\u2063 proceedings unfold, it is hoped that justice will be served and that the families \u2063affected by this\u200c tragedy can find some\u2062 semblance of closure \u2064and healing.<\/p>\n<p>Let us use this incident as an opportunity to reflect on the importance of safe driving practices\u200b and work towards creating a safer environment on \u2064our \u200broads. By\u200d doing so, we can prevent further loss of life and spare families from \u2064enduring the immeasurable pain caused by such senseless accidents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 20-year-old man from Lawrenceville, Georgia, turned himself in to Gwinnett County police on Tuesday. He has been charged with vehicular homicide for his involvement in a crash on September 4, where two drivers were racing at speeds exceeding 100 mph, resulting in the tragic death of five teenagers on a suburban Atlanta highway.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2048493,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2048492","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2048492","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2048492"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2048492\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2048493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2048492"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2048492"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2048492"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}