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Yahoo
16-02-2025
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Police search for driver who killed bicyclist and fled scene on a North Carolina road
Police asked the public for help Saturday to find the driver who immediately fled after hitting and killing a bicyclist on a North Carolina road Friday night. Donald Steven Ricker, a 58-year-old Newton resident, died at the scene, State Highway Patrol Trooper Christopher Casey said. Ricker was riding east on U.S. 70 near 4th Street SW in Conover when the driver hit him between 8:45 p.m. and 9 p.m., near Nagano Japanese Restaurant, Casey said. Witness descriptions of the driver's vehicle varied. According to a State Highway Patrol news release, it is believed to be either a 2018, 2019 or 2020 Ford F-150, F-250 Super Duty or a Ford Mustang. Casey urged anyone involved in the crash or who saw something in the area of the wreck to call the Highway Patrol at 828-466-5500. This is a developing story.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Yahoo
Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run in Catawba County: NCSHP
CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a bicyclist dead. Around 8:50 p.m., NC State Highway Patrol responded to the collision on US 70 near 4th Street SW in Conover. Officials say a bicyclist, 58-year-old Donald Steven Ricker, was going east on US 70 when he was hit by a vehicle that immediately fled the scene. Ricker was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe the suspect vehicle is a 2018-2020 Ford F-150, F-250 Super Duty, or a Ford Mustang. NCSHP is asking anyone who may have seen anything in the area of US 70 near Nagano Japanese Restaurant from 8:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. to contact them at 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Yahoo
Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run in Catawba County
North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run that occurred on Interstate 70 on Saturday night. Bicyclist Donald Steven Ricker, 58, was traveling east on US I-70 near 4th Street SW in Conover when he was struck by a vehicle that immediately fled the scene, officials said. Ricker succumbed to his injuries at the scene, according to N.C. State Highway Patrol. READ | 'Didn't slow down': Troopers search for driver who hit teen on bike, kept going Officials believe the suspect vehicle is a 2018, 2019, or 2020 Ford F-150, F-250 Super Duty, or a Ford Mustang. N.C. State Highway Patrol is requesting public assistance. Anyone who has information regarding the collision or has seen something around US I-70 near Nagano Japanese Restaurant between 8:45 p.m. and 9 p.m. is asked to call Highway Patrol at 828-466-5500. The investigation is ongoing, officials said. WATCH | 'Didn't slow down': Troopers search for driver who hit teen on bike, kept going
