Asheville, NC (October 06, 2026) - A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after a pickup truck struck them at the intersection of Patton Avenue and Florida Avenue in Asheville, according to the Asheville Police Department. The pedestrian was transported to Mission Hospital.

Officers responded to the intersection at 6:03 a.m. Tuesday in Asheville, North Carolina, in Buncombe County. Police said their preliminary investigation indicated that the pedestrian was in the crosswalk with the right of way when a 2015 Ford F-250 pickup truck struck them.

The driver stayed at the scene and received a citation for failure to yield, police said.

Westbound Patton Avenue was restricted to one lane for approximately an hour while emergency personnel worked at the scene. Police described the investigation as ongoing in their initial account.

The Care Behind a Bill Matters More Than Its Arrival Date

An injury-expense inquiry should not include every medical bill simply because it arrived after a pedestrian accident. The useful starting point is what care the bill covers and whether that care concerns injuries from the collision. The pedestrian’s serious injuries and transport to Mission Hospital after the Patton Avenue collision make that distinction relevant to understanding treatment expenses.

A statement’s issue date and the date of treatment answer different questions. The first identifies when the bill was prepared; the second helps identify the visit or service being charged. Neither date, by itself, explains the reason for care. Looking at the service description alongside the treatment date can help someone identify which appointment an expense concerns instead of grouping unrelated care together because the statements arrived in the same month.

The North Carolina Department of Insurance identifies accident-related medical expenses as potential bodily injury losses, subject to responsibility and applicable coverage. When the reason for treatment is unclear, ask the treating team to explain it. A pedestrian collision lawyer can then address whether an expense for that care could belong in a possible injury claim. These conversations serve different purposes: one explains the treatment, while the other addresses the legal question about the expense.

Bring the Unclear Expense to a Legal Conversation

Recovering after being struck while walking can be difficult enough without having to sort out treatment expenses alone. If a bill raises questions, bring the statement and explain what you understand the care was for, including anything you need clarified. A conversation with an attorney can help you understand whether a pedestrian injury claim may be available and whether that particular expense could be included. You can begin with that concern rather than trying to calculate a claim total yourself.