UPDATED: Tuesday, September 5, @ 5:00 A.M.
Gwinnett County Police investigators have released the identities of the five victims who died in Monday's crash along Highway 316 at I-85 and Pleasant Hill Road.
Gwinnett investigators said Katy Gaitan, 17, Ashley Gaitan, 16, and Coral Lorenzo, 17, all from Atlanta, along with Hung Nguyen, 18, of Lawrenceville and Abner Santana, 19, of Suwanee were in the same vehicle which went over the Highway 316 raised ramp to I-85 and Pleasant Hill Road early Monday morning.
At least three of the victims were students at Lakeside High School in DeKalb County, according to police.
Gwinnett Police continue to ask for leads behind the exact cause for the fatal crash.
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Five people were killed and three others were injured after a three-vehicle wreck Monday morning on Interstate 85 at Ga. 316 in Gwinnett County.
According to a press release from the Gwinnett County Police Department, 911 calls were made at about 4 a.m. to Gwinnett County Communications about a vehicle going over the wall of the raised ramp on Ga. 316 westbound onto I-85 southbound at Pleasant Hill Road.
Gwinnett County Fire Personnel found five people dead on scene. Three additional people were taken to local hospitals. The severity of their injuries was not released.
The collision resulted in an extended shutdown of the Ga. 316 westbound ramps to I-85 southbound and Pleasant Hill Road, along with the I-85 southbound collector-distributor to Pleasant Hill Road.
The roadways have reopened, but the Gwinnett County Police Department's Accident Investigation Unit is continuing the investigation.
The names of the deceased have not been released as authorities work to identify next of kin.
The agency said it has not determined what factors led to the collision.
Witnesses are encouraged to call or email GCPD Investigators with any helpful information at [email protected] or 678-442-5653. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Atlanta Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.
