Driver Killed in Asheville Car Accident
Police identified the driver as Nicholas Emilios Papanastasiou, 67, who died after a crash on Tunnel Road on Sunday.
Candice BondThe driver, Nicholas Emilios Papanastasiou, 67, died after a car crash on Tunnel Road in Asheville on Sunday, Asheville police said.
What Happened on Tunnel Road
Officers went to the 900 block of Tunnel Road, which is also U.S. 70, at about 12:52 p.m. for a crash with injuries. Investigators said Papanastasiou was driving a 2025 Mini Cooper west on Tunnel Road when he had a medical emergency. Police said the car then ran off the road, hit a light pole and went down an embankment. He was brought to Mission Hospital and died there later.
Where the Asheville Police Investigation Stands
Asheville police are still investigating. Police asked anyone with information about the crash to call the department at (828) 252-1110. Tips can also be sent anonymously by text or through the Asheville PD mobile app.
New information about a crash usually comes from the investigating agency, often through a news release or its social media pages. Updates can be days or weeks apart.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in North Carolina usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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