The driver who struck and killed a young pedestrian on Lawrenceville Highway in Gwinnett County, has turned herself in and is now facing charges.

The Gwinnett County Police Department Accident Investigation Unit says the fatal accident happened at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Berkmar High School student, 17-year-old Dakota Waters, was attempting to cross Highway 29 south on James Roads, in unincorporated Lawrenceville when he was struck by a driver in a black 2007 Land Rover.

Corporal Jake Smith tells WSB the teen was walking outside of the crosswalk and was standing in the center turn lane as the driver, 49-year-old Sharon Mitchell Golden, approached in her 2007 black Land Rover.

Mitchell-Golden turned into the Center turn lane and tells Police she was unable to stop when her vehicle struck the teen.

Waters was transported by ambulance to Gwinnett Medical Center, where he died as a result of his injuries.

Police say the driver did remain on the scene and was charged on Thursday with 2nd degree vehicle homicide, which is a misdemeaner.

The driver was also charged with a lane violation (which is driving more than 300 feet in the center turn lane)

The maximum that she could be sentenced to is a year in prison.

Officers say weather conditions (rain and low light) are considered to be contributing factors. 

Speed and alcohol are not considered contributing factors at this time.