Man dies days after being hit by car in Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – Police are investigating a crash which led to the death of a pedestrian in Asheville.

According to Asheville Police Department, officers were called on Thursday around 10:03 a.m. to Old Stone Gate Place regarding a crash involving a pedestrian.

Police said 79-year-old Drew Jay Cherner was walking in the roadway when he was struck by a Volvo SUV. Cherner was transported to Mission Hospital where he reportedly died of his injuries on Sunday.

Police said the driver of the SUV which hit Cherner remained at the scene of the crash and was cited for failure to reduce speed. The crash remains under investigation.