BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NC. (THECOUNT) — Jason Dean Wyatt, of Ashville, North Carolina, has been identified as the victim in a fatal vehicle-versus-bicycle crash in Buncombe County.
Wyatt, 44, was killed after the bicycle he was riding was struck by a vehicle Friday night in Ashland.
According to reports, Wyatt was operating a bicycle on Patton Avenue in Asheville, when the bike was struck by a vehicle around 10:20 p.m. Friday.
Wyatt was pronounced dead of blunt force trauma injuries at the scene.
It is unclear if the collision is considered a hit-and-run.
Officials are asking anyone with possible information to contact (828) 252-1110 or leave an anonymous tip by texting TIP2APD to 847411.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
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Geo quick facts: Buncombe County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is classified within Western North Carolina. The 2020 Census reported the population was 269,452. Its county seat is Asheville. Buncombe County is part of the Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area – Wikipedia.
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