ASHEVILLE, NC – The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation after a man was found dead Sunday morning along New Leicester Highway, as frigid temperatures and severe winter weather continue across western North Carolina.
Deputies responded to the 400 block of New Leicester Highway shortly after 8 a.m., where they discovered a deceased male lying on the roadside. According to the BCSO, detectives are working to determine whether the death was weather related. Officials said no evidence of foul play has been found at this time, but the investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities are now seeking information to help identify the victim and notify his family. Further details will be released once next of kin have been contacted.
- Deputies found a deceased man Sunday morning on New Leicester Highway.
- Investigators are looking into whether the death was related to extreme cold.
- The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office urges residents to take safety precautions.
District 2 Captain Chris Stockton urged residents to take storm warnings seriously as dangerously low temperatures persist. Anyone with information related to the case is asked to contact the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office at 828-250-6670 or call 911 in case of an emergency.