Gwinnett County Police spokesman David Schiralli said 39-year-old Averardo Lopez's car was struck in the passenger side as he was making a U-turn on Buford Highway.
Schiralli said Lopez was flown to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he later died.
He said the man who hit Lopez, 21-year-old Nicholas Schnepper of Flowery Branch, faces a number of charges, including driving under the influence. Schiralli said Schnepper could face additional charges as the investigation continues.
Victim's name released in Buford wreck
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