A Sylva man accused in a hit and run involving a Jackson County Board of Education member last month is facing multiple charges. Police arrested Audel Abarca Cruz, 39, who they say collided with Margaret McRae, 74, on Oct. 19, on Pine Creek Road near Lake Glenville when he crossed the center line and struck the vehicle being driven by her husband, Will McRae, 76, according to a report filed by N.C. Highway Patrol.
Cruz faces charges of misdemeanor hit and run, reckless driving and driving without a license which was revoked for impaired driving.
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