BOONE, N.C. (WHKY) – As a result of an investigation into a September 23, 2026, motor vehicle collision in which a vehicle fled the scene after striking two pedestrians, Boone Police today (September 29) charged 29-year-old Tristan Joseph Schreiber of Lenoir, with two counts of felony hit and run resulting in serious bodily injury and one count of failure to maintain lane control.

The charges are in connection to an incident in Boone September 23 previously reported on WHKY. In the incident, two pedestrians were injured in a hit and run incident. According to a news release from the Boone Police Department, at approximately 11:30 p.m. on the 23rd, Boone Police, Boone Fire, and Watauga County EMS responded to a reported motor vehicle collision involving two pedestrians in the vicinity of 1358 West King Street.

The investigation indicates that two pedestrians were walking along the roadway when a vehicle left the roadway and struck both individuals, causing potentially life-threatening injuries. The vehicle then left the scene. The two individuals who were injured are a 20-year-old Vilas resident and 29-year-old Boone resident. They were transported to Watauga Medical Center for treatment.

Following the arrest, Schreiber was taken before a Watauga County Magistrate, where no bond was set. He was then taken to the Watauga County Detention Center. A Watauga District Court date is set for November 25.