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Unborn baby killed in head-on crash caused by man possibly driving drunk: Police

Criminal charges are likely.
Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department

DACULA, Ga. — An expecting mother lost her unborn child in a head-on collision Sunday.

Gwinnett County Police were called to Winder Highway near Franklin Drive in Dacula around 8 p.m.

A white Nissan Titan headed southbound on Winder Highway crossed the double yellow lines and hit the side of the grey Nissan Sentra, the initial investigation indicates. Police said the driver of the Titan continued southbound in the northbound lanes and hit a blue Toyota 4Runner head-on.

All three drivers and the two passengers inside of the Toyota were taken to the hospital. 

Police said the driver of the 4Runner  was in her third trimester of pregnancy. After the expecting mother was treated for her injuries, they learned her unborn child had died.

Authorities said they believe the man driving the Nissan Titan was possibly driving under the influence of alcohol. They said criminal charges are likely following the conclusion of this investigation.

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