Fatal crash in Gainesville: Police seek information

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Police are investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 78-year-old Gainesville man. They’re asking members of the public who may have seen the Thursday morning wreck to contact them.

The crash occurred just after 9:30 a.m. on June 13 at Limestone Parkway and Huntington Drive.

According to reports from the Gainesville Police Department, Barry Kreisler of Gainesville was reportedly driving a Honda Civic southbound on the parkway when he attempted to turn left onto Huntington Drive.

Kreisler is alleged to have turned into the path of a northbound Ford Econoline van driven by Elix Hernandez, 32, of Lawrenceville.

Ambulances transported the drivers to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, where Kreisler died of his injuries.

Police are asking witnesses or anyone who has information about the crash to contact them at at 770-534-5251.