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Hit-and-Run Victim Sought After Injury

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On July 13, 2026, at 3:20 a.m., Luis Vazquez Del Angel was walking near eastbound I-82 south of Union Gap when struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. He sustained serious injuries and was taken to MultiCare Memorial Hospital in Yakima.

WSP Detectives are seeking witnesses to the July 13 collision. The vehicle involved was a 2020-2025 Ford F-Series pickup with front or driver-side damage, including a damaged driver-side tow mirror. Detectives ask anyone with information to contact Det. Patrick Lockwood 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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    On July 13, 2026, Luis Vazquez Del Angel was walking near eastbound I-82 south of 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. Luis 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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    Luis Vazquez Del Angel was struck by a vehicle that 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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    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 taken 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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    WSP Detectives are seeking witnesses to the July 13 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 vehicle involved 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 involved 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 involved had a damaged 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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    Detectives ask anyone with information to contact Det. Patrick Lockwood 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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    Detectives ask anyone with information 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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