Man who died after car crashed into Norcross building identified
Car flips into building in Norcross
A car flipped over an embankment and into a building in Norcross. The Georgia State Patrol confirmed one person died.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Georgia State Patrol responded to a crash involving a car and a building in the Norcross area on Wednesday afternoon.
SKYFOX 5 flew over the scene and observed a car overturned on its roof after apparently colliding with a building, leaving a gaping hole in the structure.
What we know:
The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. at 722 Summer Place near Beaver Ruin Road and Buford Highway in Norcross.
A vehicle left Beaver Ruin Road and launched into the second-floor apartment in Norcross on March 5, 2025. (FOX 5)
According to GSP troopers, the car was traveling west on Beaver Ruin Road when it left the roadway, striking the raised center median, then crossed eastbound traffic. The vehicle then left the roadway again, driving through a grassy area until traveling off a retaining wall approximately 25-30 feet high.
Troopers say the car struck the rear of the second-floor apartment.
A vehicle left Beaver Ruin Road and launched into the second-floor apartment in Norcross on March 5, 2025. (FOX 5)
Georgia State Patrol said medics pronounced the driver dead at the scene. A female passenger was transported to Northside - Gwinnett in Lawrenceville.
Names Released:
On Thursday morning, Georgia State Patrol identified the man as 81-year-old Gerry Grimes and the woman as his wife, 82-year-old Daneille Grimes. The Grimes were residents of Norcross.