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Hit-and-Run Injury Reported in Yakima

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On July 13, 2026, at approximately 3:20 a.m., a pedestrian named Luis Vazquez Del Angel was struck by a vehicle while walking eastbound on I-82 near Union Gap in Yakima County. The driver fled the scene without stopping. Vazquez Del Angel sustained serious injuries and was transported to MultiCare Memorial Hospital in Yakima. Evidence indicates the vehicle was a 2020–2025 Ford F-Series pickup with front or driver-side damage.

WSP Detectives are seeking witnesses who observed the collision or saw Vazquez Del Angel walking on I-82 on the morning of July 13. The driver of the vehicle is urged to turn themselves in. Det. Patrick Lockwood can be contacted at (509)249-6743 or the WSP tip line at (509)249-6700.

πŸ“„ Source: Washington State Patrol β€” https://wsp.wa.gov/
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    A pedestrian named Luis Vazquez Del Angel was struck by a vehicle on July 13, 2026β€œLuis Vazquez Del Angel was walking eastbound in or near the eastbound lanes of I-82 when he was struck from behind by a vehicle.”
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    The incident occurred at approximately 3:20 a.m.β€œOn Monday, July 13, 2026, at approximately 3:20 a.m., a Hit and Run serious injury collision occurred on eastbound Interstate 82 (I-82), in Yakima County, just south of Union Gap.”
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    Luis Vazquez Del Angel was struck while walking eastbound on I-82β€œLuis Vazquez Del Angel was walking eastbound in or near the eastbound lanes of I-82 when he was struck from behind by a vehicle.”
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    The incident happened near Union Gap in Yakima Countyβ€œOn Monday, July 13, 2026, at approximately 3:20 a.m., a Hit and Run serious injury collision occurred on eastbound Interstate 82 (I-82), in Yakima County, just south of Union Gap.”
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    The driver fled the scene without stoppingβ€œThe driver of the vehicle that struck Mr. Vazquez Del Angel continued eastbound on I-82 without stopping at the scene.”
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    Luis Vazquez Del Angel sustained serious injuriesβ€œMr. Vazquez Del Angel sustained serious injuries and was transported to MultiCare Memorial Hospital in Yakima for medical treatment.”
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    Luis Vazquez Del Angel was transported to MultiCare Memorial Hospital in Yakimaβ€œMr. Vazquez Del Angel sustained serious injuries and was transported to MultiCare Memorial Hospital in Yakima for medical treatment.”
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    Evidence indicates the vehicle was a 2020–2025 Ford F-Series pickupβ€œEvidence found at the scene indicates that the vehicle that struck Mr. Vazquez Del Angel was a 2020 – 2025 Ford F-Series pickup and will have damage to the front and or driver side of the vehicle to include damage to the driver side tow mirror.”
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    The vehicle had front or driver-side damageβ€œEvidence found at the scene indicates that the vehicle that struck Mr. Vazquez Del Angel was a 2020 – 2025 Ford F-Series pickup and will have damage to the front and or driver side of the vehicle to include damage to the driver side tow mirror.”
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    WSP Detectives are seeking witnesses who observed the collisionβ€œWSP Detectives are looking for anyone who might have witnessed the collision or observed Mr. Vazquez Del Angel walking on the freeway the morning of July, 13th.”
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    WSP Detectives are seeking witnesses who saw Vazquez Del Angel walking on I-82 on the morning of July 13β€œWSP Detectives are looking for anyone who might have witnessed the collision or observed Mr. Vazquez Del Angel walking on the freeway the morning of July, 13th.”
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    The driver of the vehicle is urged to turn themselves inNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Det. Patrick Lockwood can be contacted at (509)249-6743β€œIf you have any information that would be helpful in this investigation please contact Det. Patrick Lockwood at (509)249-6743 or the WSP tip line at (509)249-6700.”
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    The WSP tip line can be contacted at (509)249-6700β€œIf you have any information that would be helpful in this investigation please contact Det. Patrick Lockwood at (509)249-6743 or the WSP tip line at (509)249-6700.”

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