A man was struck and killed in his own driveway in Coweta County on Wednesday after an SUV ran a stop sign, tore through his fence, and slammed into his house. The driver tried to run from the scene before deputies caught up and took them into custody in a nearby field.
Atlanta News First reports that the SUV was heading westbound on Earl North Road when the driver failed to stop at the stop sign at Old Corinth Road. From there, the vehicle crossed the road, smashed through a fence, and entered the driveway of a nearby home, where it struck a pedestrian before crashing into the house. The man struck was the resident of the home, standing in his own driveway when the SUV barreled through.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, the outlet's report notes. Authorities have not released the identity of the man who was killed.
Driver Fled on Foot, Was Caught in Nearby Field
After the crash, the driver attempted to flee the scene on foot, running into a nearby field, the report states. Coweta County Sheriff's Office deputies took the driver into custody there, not far from the wrecked house.
The driver's name has also not been made public. WSB-TV reports that authorities have not released the name of the driver, but say that person will face charges. That account differs slightly from the one attributed to troopers in the same-day report, which said charges are pending against the driver.
Georgia State Patrol Investigating With Reconstruction Team
Troopers with the Georgia State Patrol responded to the scene of the fatal crash at the intersection of Old Corinth Road and Earl North Road. The crash left a damaged fence and a house struck by the SUV.
Both the victim's and the driver's identities remain unreleased as the investigation continues. No further details on the condition of the house or whether anyone else was hurt have been made public.
