Sylva Police Seek Public's Help After Fatal Hit-and-Run Claims Life of Jackson County Man
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-08-04T17:55:54.696Z
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Sylva -- August 4, 2026: Authorities are asking for the public's assistance as they investigate a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of a Jackson County man during the early morning hours of August 2.
Sylva -- August 4, 2026: Authorities are asking for the public's assistance as they investigate a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of a Jackson County man during the early morning hours of August 2.According to the Sylva Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 2:46 a.m. to U.S. 23 Business near 74 Sylva Plaza following reports of a vehicle striking a pedestrian.When first responders arrived, they found James Robert Bagley III in the roadway. He was pronounced dead a