Press Release from the Asheville Police Department:
Asheville, NC (July 10, 2023): Asheville Police Department Officers were called to the 40 block of Merrion Avenue, just north of downtown, at 2:00 AM this morning for a report of a Ford pickup truck that had struck a cyclist. The cyclist suffered serious injuries as a result of the collision, but, thankfully, they are not believed to be life-threatening.
The Ford pickup truck was being operated by Joshua Charles Andrews, 34, of Cullowhee. Andrews was charged with Careless & Reckless Driving, Exceeding a Safe Speed, and Driving with No Operator’s License.
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