Press release from Asheville Police:
Asheville, NC (March 3, 2023): Asheville Police have identified the pedestrian killed in the fatal crash that occurred on Feb. 25 as Hans Jacob Gruber (04/08/1995); next of kin have been notified.
Officers are continuing to investigate this crash. If you know the identity of the man or have any information about the incident, please contact APD at 828-252-1110, or you can send an anonymous tip by texting TIP2APD to 847411.
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