ASHEBORO, N.C.(WFMY)-- A woman is facing charges after a man was found earlier this week in a ditch. He had been hit by a driver who left the scene, Asheboro police say.
Police identified the man as 49-year-old Doyle Dean Henderson who is in critical condition at Cone Health.
The driver who hit him is 28-year-old Brittany Rae Ratley, according to police. Officers say they interviewed Ratley and a passenger Thursday as part of the investigation. During their investigation, they also looked at surveillance video from businesses in the area of the crime.
PREVIOUS: Tuesday morning just after 1 a.m., officers responded to a medical call in the 900 block of N. Fayetteville Street. A man was found lying in a ditch, seriously injured after being hit by a driver who left the scene of the accident. Investigators believe the driver was in a 2015-2017 Ford 150 pickup truck.
Police say Ratley is facing the following charges:
Felony Hit/Run Injury
Fail Maintain Lane Control
Reckless Driving to Endanger
Fail Stop Stop Sign/Flashing Red Light
Unsafe Passing Yellow Line
Her bond was set at $15,000. She has a court date later this month.
Police say they are thankful for the number of tips they've received so far. If you have any information that can help the investigation, they ask that you call the Asheboro Police Department at 336-626-1300 ext.314 or Crime Stoppers at 336-672-7463.
