Bucombe County Sheriff's Office Identifies Swannanoa Pedestrian Found Dead on Road
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-06-13T00:28:10.757Z
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Buncombe County -- June 12, 2026: Press Release Buncombe County Sheriff's Office: On June 8, at approximately 11:00 PM, the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, along with Swannanoa Fire, Buncombe EMS, and the North Carolina Highway Patrol responded to what was reported as a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian at 1916 US Highway 70 in Swannanoa.
Buncombe County -- June 12, 2026: Press Release Buncombe County Sheriff's Office: On June 8, at approximately 11:00 PM, the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, along with Swannanoa Fire, Buncombe EMS, and the North Carolina Highway Patrol responded to what was reported as a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian at 1916 US Highway 70 in Swannanoa. A man was found lying in the roadway with serious injuries and was transported to Mission Hospital, where he later died. The victim has been identi