Repeat Offender Charged in Deadly Asheville Crash

Bernie Chan Rogers, a 27-year-old man, has been charged with Misdemeanor Death by Vehicle and Failure to Reduce Speed following a deadly crash in south Asheville. The incident occurred on Sweeten Creek Road on October 18, 2023, when a tow truck struck and killed 46-year-old Jason Matthew Perry, who was assisting a motorcyclist involved in a previous collision. Rogers was arrested by the Haywood County Sheriff's Office and is currently held on a $20,000 secured bond.