Suspected DUI Driver Kills Woman, Unborn Child in Morrow Car Crash

Tragically, a pregnant 19 year old woman and her unborn child have died in a suspected DUI car crash in Morrow, Georgia.

The Morrow Police Department reported that 19 year old Ashley Acosta, a resident of Forest Park, was a passenger in a vehicle that was hit by a Ford F-150. The F-150 was driven by a 32 year old male named Jeffrey Fulks.

Acosta’s unborn child died in the accident. She remained in the hospital in critical condition until Wednesday night when she succumbed to her injuries.

Police said they were initially called to the scene of the accident at 1:55 am. The accident occurred near the intersection of Morrow Road and Jonesboro Road. The Morrow Police Department reported that Fulks was driving under the influence of alcohol headed south on Jonesboro Road when he ran a red light. Fulks then crashed into a 2015 Chevrolet Cruise driven by Emanuel Cortes Acoltzi. Acosta was a passenger in the Cruise. After the impact, the Cruise went across the intersection, over the sidewalk, and into a pole. The F-150 went over a sidewalk and through some bushes before coming to rest in a gas station parking lot.

Georgia State Patrol assisted at the scene and arrested Fulks. Fulks faces charges of DUI, vehicular feticide, first-degree homicide by vehicle, serious injury by vehicle, and failure to obey a traffic control device.

Morrow Police Chief Renan Lopez said “These cases are reminders of the tragic consequences of a decision to drive impaired. Death, injuries, damage, and life-long memories of these horrific events are terrible scars that will be carried by the individuals involved and by our community. Our thoughts are with the families of those touched by these completely preventable acts.”

If you or a loved one have been injured in an auto accident please contact The Law Offices of Kyle E. Koester at (770) 744-5250. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the injured party.