On July 13, 2026, at 3:20 a.m., Luis Vazquez Del Angel was struck by a vehicle while walking near eastbound I-82 in Yakima County just south of Union Gap. The driver fled the scene without stopping. Vazquez Del Angel sustained serious injuries and was taken to MultiCare Memorial Hospital in Yakima.
WSP Detectives are asking for witnesses who saw the collision or observed Vazquez Del Angel walking on the freeway that morning. The vehicle involved is described as a 2020-2025 Ford F-Series pickup with front or driver-side damage, including a damaged driver-side tow mirror. Information can be provided to Det. Patrick Lockwood at (509)249-6743 or the WSP tip line at (509)249-6700.