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WSP Seeks Info on Hit-and-Run in Yakima

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Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking information about a hit-and-run collision that occurred on I-82 near Union Gap on July 13, 2026.

The incident happened around 3:20 a.m. when Luis Vazquez Del Angel was struck by a vehicle while walking eastbound on I-82. The driver fled the scene. WSP detectives believe the vehicle was a 2020-2025 Ford F-Series pickup with front or driver-side damage, including possible damage to the driver-side tow mirror.

The public is urged to contact WSP Detective Patrick Lockwood at (509)249-6743 or the WSP tip line at (509)249-6700 if they witnessed the collision or saw Mr. Vazquez Del Angel walking on the freeway early on July 13.

πŸ“„ Source: Washington State Patrol β€” Puyallup Area β€” https://wsp.wa.gov/
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    Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking information about a hit-and-run 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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    The hit-and-run collision occurred on I-82 near Union Gapβ€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 hit-and-run collision occurred on July 13, 2026β€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 incident happened around 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 by a vehicle 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 driver fled the sceneβ€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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    WSP detectives believe 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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    The vehicle had possible damage to the driver-side tow mirrorβ€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 public is urged to contact WSP Detective Patrick Lockwood at (509)249-6743β€œIf you have any information that would be helpful in this investigation please contact Det. Patrick Lockwood at (5509)249-6743 or the WSP tip line at (509)249-6700.”
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    The public is urged to contact the WSP tip line 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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    The public is urged to contact WSP if they witnessed 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. If 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 public is urged to contact WSP if they saw Mr. Vaz Nicola Del Angel walking on the freeway early on July 13No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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