Man hit, killed by car in his own driveway before car smashes into house

A metro Atlanta man has died after being hit by a car that was barreling for his house on Wednesday.

Georgia State Patrol says a car was driving down Earl North Road in Coweta County when it crashed through a fence on Old Corinth Road.

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A man was in the driveway of his home when he was hit by the car that continued until it struck the house.

The driver hopped out of the car, GSP said, and tried to run away, but was arrested by Coweta deputies in a field near the home.

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The man was pronounced dead. His name has not been released.

Authorities have not released the name of the driver, but say that person will face charges.

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