1 Dead, 2 Injured After Sunday Forsyth Crash

FORSYTH COUNTY, GA — One man is dead and two people were injured in a two-car crash Sunday on Keith Bridge Road, just east of Leland Drive.

Manuel Oblea-Suarez, 59, of Gainesville, (Hall County) Ga., was pronounced dead after being transported to Northeast Medical Center by ambulance. Jose M. Flores, 28, of Gainesville, and a 16-year-old from Cumming were also transported to Northeast Medical Center withnon-life threatening injuries.

At 7:25 a.m., the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash, where a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling east on Keith Bridge Road near Leland Drive, when the Malibu crossed over the centerline hitting a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix which was traveling west on Keith Bridge Road, according to police.

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The 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix was being operated by Flores and the front seat passenger was Oblea-Suarez.

The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu was being operated by the 16 year-old. His name is not being released because of his age.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Traffic Specialist Unit. Charges pending the
outcome of the investigation.

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