Man dies weeks after multivehicle crash caused by ladder falling onto I-85
A Dacula man has died of injuries he suffered several weeks ago when a ladder fell off another vehicle and into the northbound lanes of I-85 in Gwinnett County, authorities said Friday.
Now, police hope to identify the ladder’s owner and charge them in connection with the fatal chain-reaction crash.
The wreck occurred shortly after 3 p.m. March 25 near Beaver Ruin Road, AJC.com previously reported.
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Several drivers were injured when a car struck the ladder in the middle of the interstate, setting off the crash that involved six vehicles, including two tractor-trailers, three cars and an SUV.
One of the drivers involved, identified Friday as Norman Daugherty, recently died of his injuries, police said in a news release that included photos of the mangled blue ladder.
Gwinnett police spokesman Cpl. Collin Flynn said investigators released the photos hoping someone can identify who the ladder belongs to or how it ended up on the interstate.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Gwinnett police at 770-513-5300. Tipsters can remain anonymous, and be eligible for a cash reward by contacting Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.
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