A Hoschton man has been charged with accidentally hitting and killing someone in a street race.
The accident happened when Javier Ramirez, 27 of Hoschton, was racing another vehicle in his illegally modified truck. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the two vehicles were speeding along Braselton Highway in Dacula at speeds of more than 80 mph on July 31 around 10:30 p.m. when an innocent driver pulled out of a private driveway and into the road. Ramirez struck the vehicle driven by Jeffrey Smith, 50, of Buford, who died as a result of the crash.
Ramirez was arrested last week and he faces several charges, including first-degree vehicular homicide, which is a felony charge. He will also be charged with multiple misdemeanors including street racing, reckless driving, improper truck alterations, speeding and a seat belt violation.
Jail records show that Ramirez was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail last week without bond.
An obituary for Smith says that he left behind a wife and two daughters.
