Hit and Run Results in Death
On October 26, 2023, Mr. Marty Dean Smith, age 53, from Lexington N.C. died as a result of injuries sustained from the hit and run collision on 10/12/2023 in Davidson County.
The North Carolina Highway Patrol continues to seek assistance from the public in efforts to identify the vehicle who fled the scene of the collision. The primary investigating Trooper E. S. Bagwell can be reached at (336) 481-0025
Update 1 (Collision Davidson County)
The bicyclist is identified as Marty Dean Smith, age 53, from Lexington N.C. He remains hospitalized at Atrium Baptist hospital with serious injuries.
A vehicle of interest, possibly pertaining to this collision is a blue Ford Explorer with a gray or silver stripe. This vehicle may have inadvertently removed portions of the bicycle on 10/12/2023 around 12 noon. The operator of this vehicle is encouraged to immediately contact the North Carolina Highway Patrol. The investigation is still ongoing in efforts to locate the vehicle who fled the scene.
Collision Davidson County
The North Carolina Highway Patrol is requesting assistance in identifying a hit and run motorist and the identity of a person struck on a bicycle on Old Highway US 64 West.
On October 10, 2023, at 11:10 p.m., The North Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a bicycle collision on the Eastbound shoulder of Old Highway US 64 West near Wholesale Alley. A green adult size bicycle and the bicyclist were located on the Eastbound shoulder of Old Highway US 64 West. The bike had substantial damage and the operator was located 20 feet away from the bike.
The bicyclist was transported to Atrium Baptist hospital with serious injuries. He is a white male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches in height with gray colored hair.
If the public has any information to assist in identifying John Doe or information in identifying the hit and run motorist, please contact the North Carolina Highway Patrol at (336)481-0025. Trooper E. S. Bagwell is the primary investigator in this collision.
