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Commissioners agree to schedule ‘Lenny’s Law’ resolution after deadly Highway 251 crash
Summary
Buncombe County commissioners agreed to place a resolution supporting 'Lenny’s Law' on a near-term agenda so advocates can speak during public comment after a July 1, 2025 crash that killed two cyclists. Commissioners urged stronger engagement with NCDOT on bike and pedestrian safety.
Commissioner Raul introduced a resolution supporting "Lenny’s Law," a community effort to establish bicycle safety zones after a July 1, 2025 crash that killed Lenny Antonelli and Jacob Hill on Highway 251. "07/01/2025, Lenny Antonelli and Jacob Hill were tragically killed in a cycling accident on the road Highway 251," he said, framing the resolution as a response to community grief and safety concerns.
Multiple commissioners praised the proposal and urged better coordination with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to improve bike and pedestrian safety. Commissioners discussed using an annual list of DOT priorities to press for safer infrastructure and agreed there is a state funding constraint on bike/ped investments. The board reached consensus to place the resolution on a near-term agenda so advocates can attend public comment and participate in the discussion.
