CONOVER – On Thursday, April 13, at approximately 10:40 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and is investigating a hit-and-run collision in Catawba County on US 70 near Penny Road. A pedestrian on US 70 was struck by a vehicle that immediately fled the scene.
The pedestrian, Raymond Lee Gentry, 63, of Conover, succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The Highway Patrol is requesting public assistance from anyone who may have been involved or seen something in the area of US 70 from approximately 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Those with information regarding this collision should contact the Highway Patrol at 828-466-5500. The investigation is ongoing.