On Sunday, October 15, at approximately 10:40 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to a hit-and-run collision in Catawba County on Providence Mill Road at NC 16.
A motorcyclist traveling east on Providence Mill Road was struck by a vehicle which immediately fled the scene. The driver of the motorcycle was transported by medical helicopter to Atrium Health Carolina Medical Center, with serious injuries.
Following the collision, the suspect vehicle, a silver Ford Fusion with a distinctive front black bumper, was found abandoned on Little Mountain Road near the intersection of Buffalo Shoals Road.
A person of interest has been identified.
The Highway Patrol is requesting the public’s assistance. Anyone who recognizes the person of interest should contact the Highway Patrol at 828-466-5500. The investigation is ongoing.
Photos: NC Highway Patrol