Press release from the Asheville Police Department:
The Asheville Police Department is investigating a single motor vehicle collision that occurred in south Asheville during the early morning hours that claimed the driver’s life.
APD Patrol Officers responded to the scene of the collision near the 230 block of Ferncliff Park Drive around 12:18 a.m. on March 20. The preliminary investigation indicated a 2000 Honda passenger vehicle operated by Scott Luis Blanc Jr. (03/02/1985) traveling south on Ferncliff Park Drive, ran off the road and collided with a tree. Speed is suspected to be a contributing factor in the collision. Blanc succumbed to his injuries on the scene; next of kin has been notified.
APD is still investigating the collision and is asking if anyone has any information about the incident to contact APD at 828-252-1110, or you can send an anonymous tip by texting TIP2APD to 847411.
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