ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Sally Anne Wheeler, 74, was fatally struck by a city of Asheville sanitation truck early this morning according to a preliminary Asheville Police Department investigation.
APD officers responded to the scene of the collision around 7:45 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, April 16 near the intersection of Highland Place and Sunset View.
Wheeler succumbed to her injuries at the scene. Her next-of-kin have been notified.
The investigation remains ongoing and no charges have been filed at this time.
If anyone has information about this incident, please contact APD at (828) 252-1110. You can also send an anonymous tip by texting “TIP2APD” to 847411 or using the TIP2APD app.