Moped Driver Killed In Semi Truck Crash

Last week, a moped driver was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck. According to WLOS ABC News Channel 13, the incident occurred at about noon on Thursday in Marion. Very few details about the head-on collision between the moped and the 18-wheeler have been...

DWI Arrests Down In Buncombe County

Law enforcement officials in Buncombe County just announced that the number of Driving While Impaired (DWI) arrests made over the New Year’s holiday enforcement period was down from last year’s numbers. Over the holiday weekend, law enforcement agencies in...

Commercial Trucking Safety On Mountain Roads

WLOS ABC News Channel 13 recently looked into commercial trucking safety on mountain roads in and around Asheville. The News 13 Investigative Team wanted to find out if it’s legal for semi trucks to take smaller country roads, like Highway 208, to bypass...

Driver Injures Pedestrian In Franklin

Last week, a driver hit a pedestrian in a Wal-Mart Parking lot in Franklin. According to WLOS ABC News Channel 13, the incident happened on Thursday afternoon at about 4:30 p.m. The victim, a 68-year-old woman, was struck by a pickup truck that was travelling...

Driver On Suspended License Involved In Fatal Crash

New details have emerged about the crash that took the life of an East Henderson High School senior last week. The driver involved, Matthew Schmieder, was driving on a suspended license due to multiple wrecks and speeding violations. Prior to the crash, he was trying...