Asheville, NC (September 11, 2024) – A head-on collision on US 74A near Old Fort Rd claimed the life of Jared Hatch, 40, of Fletcher on Tuesday. The accident occurred around 5:10 p.m. when Hatch’s 2007 Cadillac veered into the center lane and struck a 2016 Kia SUV driven by Joseph Cruz, 73, of Fairview.
Cruz and a juvenile passenger were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash.
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