A real estate agent in Georgia died in a suspected DUI accident allegedly involving a man minor illegal immigrants from Honduras who ran a red light at 100 miles per hour (mph) and struck the driver.
Police in Chamblee, Georgia, said 20-year-old Christian Fernando Irias-Ruiz ran a red light at 100 miles per hour around 1:30 a.m. Sunday and T-boned another car, causing the killed the driver to local station WSB-TV.
Family and friends identified the crash victim as 37-year-old Jimmy Chang, according to his social media and a GoFundMe page.
A source told Fox News Digital that the suspect is an illegal immigrant from Honduras. He was arrested and released by Border Patrol in South Texas around June 2021.
Jimmy Chang, 37, a real estate agent from Georgia, was killed in a crash after police said an underage drunk driver ran a red light at 100 miles per hour in Chamblee. (Jimmy Chang Facebook/FOX Atlanta)
The source said ICE also housed an inmate at the DeKalb County Jail.
Irias-Ruiz faces multiple charges, including first-degree vehicular homicide, drunken driving, reckless driving, speeding and possession of alcohol by a person under 21.
Police told WSB-TV that Irias-Ruiz was also driving without insurance and without a license and a suspended registration.
“It won’t bring my brother back, but hopefully justice will be served,” Jason Chang, Jimmy Chang’s brother, told WSB-TV. “We kind of don’t know what to do now.”
Four people were taken to hospital due to injuries sustained in the accident, including Irias-Ruiz and two passengers in his vehicle and the other was the driver of a third car.
The family of Georgia real estate agent Jimmy Chang is mourning his death after he was killed in a crash by a suspected drunk driver. (GoFundMe)
“We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of our beloved Jimmy. “We are heartbroken by Jimmy’s unexpected death,” reads a post on a GoFundMe page.
The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) also confirmed Chang’s death and honored his memory.
“It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that the AREAA Atlanta Chapter BOD would like to share the news of the sudden passing of our chapter president and dear friend Jimmy Chang,” the post reads.
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT KILLED MOTHER AND SON IN A DRIVING ACCIDENT DESPITE FOUR TIMES DEPORTATION
A popular Georgia real estate agent died in a suspected DUI accident over the weekend – sources tell Fox News Digital that the suspect who caused the accident was an illegal immigrant. (FOX Atlanta)
“Since joining the AREAA Atlanta Chapter in 2017, Jimmy has been an integral part of our community, demonstrating unwavering kindness, dedication and leadership – all in a style that is uniquely Jimmy.”
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Chang’s brother told WSB-TV that their family is devastated and still in shock that their beloved Jimmy is missing.
“It’s devastating for the whole family at the moment, I still can’t cope with him being gone. He impacted many lives,” Jason Chang said.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Chamblee Police Department for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
