Asheboro Pedestrian, 82, Struck by Vehicle, Critically Injured

ASHEBORO, N.C. (ACME NEWS) — An 82-year-old woman was critically injured Monday after being struck by a vehicle on N. Fayetteville St. near Salisbury St., Asheboro police said.

At approximately 5:56 p.m., Asheboro police, Asheboro fire, and Randolph County EMS responded to the intersection of N. Fayetteville St. and W. Salisbury St. after receiving a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.

According to the Asheboro Police Department, the woman, from Asheboro, was attempting to cross the street when she was hit by a 2001 GMC Sierra. Police described her injuries as life-threatening. She was taken to Randolph Hospital, and UNC AirCare transported her from the Randolph Health helipad to an out-of-county medical facility.

Authorities closed N. Fayetteville St. for around three hours as the department’s Traffic Investigation/Reconstruction Unit conducted an investigation. Police confirmed that neither speed nor alcohol appears to have contributed to the collision.

As of Tuesday morning, the woman’s injuries were no longer considered life-threatening, police said.