Dalton driver responsible for wreck passes away
Dalton, GA (WDEF) – Dalton Police say the driver responsible for a 3 car wreck last week has passed away.
Ronnie Ponders died Sunday in a Chattanooga hospital from medical issues unrelated to the crash.
Officials say Ponders ran a red light on Walnut Avenue and Silver Circle Drive and hit a Chevy Suburban driven by Veronica Ocana.
He then hit a GMC Envoy driven by Tracy Abernathy that was stopped at the opposite facing red light.
Dalton Police Investigators believe narcotics used by Ponders are a factor in the crash.
They continue to investigate.
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