VALDESE, N.C. (WHKY) – A Valdese man faces felony charges following a pedestrian hit-and-run investigation. Valdese Police were dispatched to 605 Pineburr Avenue Southwest on Sunday (September 13) for a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Officers say a woman was walking along the sidewalk with her dog when she was struck from behind by a person riding an E-bike. The rider reportedly left the scene.

The woman was treated by first responders and transported by Burke EMS to UNC Morganton for further evaluation. Through follow-up investigative work, police identified the suspect as Dylan Scott Hardin. Warrants were obtained at approximately 4 p.m. Sunday. Hardin was arrested and charged with felony hit-and-run and a misdemeanor violation of a Valdese town ordinance.

The suspect was being held in the Burke County Jail as of Monday afternoon (September 14) under $25,000 bond.