A Demorest man was found dead Friday afternoon following a fatal crash that may have occurred the night before.
Around 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Georgia State Patrol troopers from Toccoa Post 7 responded to a fatal crash in Habersham County, where they discovered the body of Ivan Huaroco Hurtado, 26, of Demorest.
According to the GSP, Hurtado was driving a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, traveling north on Old Cleveland Road, when the vehicle crossed the centerline and exited the roadway to the left. It then traveled down an embankment and vaulted. Hurtado was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.
The car continued moving for approximately 248 feet after leaving the roadway before it stopped in an embankment on the West shoulder of Old Cleveland Road.
At this time, it is unknown what caused the driver to leave the roadway. The GSP belives that the crash may have occurred overnight on Thursday. No other information is available at this time.
