Woman seriously hurt in Cramerton hit-and-run; police arrest driver

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — A woman was seriously hurt in a hit-and-run in Cramerton Tuesday night, police said.

Officers responded around 8:45 p.m. to Eagle Road near Lakewood Road, where they found a woman who had been struck.

Authorities determined a truck was traveling on Eagle Road when the passenger-side mirror struck the woman who was on the side of the road. She was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.

According to a Gofundme that loved ones made to help with the victim’s medical expenses, the woman was training for an upcoming Ironman Triathlon when she was hit. A good Samaritan saved her life, the Gofundme said.

Police said Thursday they were searching for a 2021-2022 GMC or Chevrolet 2500/3500 HD truck with damage to the passenger-side mirror. The truck is also missing the lower mirror glass and the lower mirror plastic trim.

On Friday, the Cramerton Police Department said Adam Zachary Bass was arrested for a felony hit-and-run charge. Police didn’t provide any other details about the arrest.

The woman is currently in the ICU with a fractured skull and a brain bleed, according to the Gofundme.

No other details have been released.

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