Press release from the Hendersonville Police Department:
UPDATE: William Badham Lorenzana has been charged with felony hit and run in addition to the 2nd degree murder charge.
The Hendersonville Police Department is seeking information on a fatal hit and run incident that occurred on the south end of Main Street in downtown Hendersonville.
On Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at approximately 7:17pm a vehicle traveling north on Main Street made a left turn onto Kanuga Road. The vehicle struck a pedestrian that was in the crosswalk and left the scene of the incident. The suspect vehicle is described as a silver Subaru with a hand sticker displayed on the front windshield.
The victim, a female in her 60’s, was treated on scene and transported to Mission Hospital where she passed away due to her injuries.
If anyone has any information on this incident, they are asked to contact Detective Matt Capps with the Hendersonville Police Department by calling (828) 697-3071.
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