On July 13, 2026, at 3:20 a.m., 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, leaving Vazquez Del Angel with serious injuries. Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives are seeking witnesses to the collision or anyone who saw Vazquez Del Angel walking on the freeway that morning. The WSP identified the vehicle as a 2020β2025 Ford F-Series pickup with front or driver-side damage. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Detective Patrick Lockwood at (509)249-6743 or the WSP tip line at (509)249-6700.
Hit-and-Run Collision in Yakima County
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- βOn July 13, 2026, Luis Vazquez Del Angel was struck by a vehicleβLuis Vazquez Del Angel was walking eastbound in or near the eastbound lanes of I-82 when he was struck from behind by a vehicle.β
- βThe incident occurred at 3:20 a.m.βOn 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.β
- βLuis Vazquez Del Angel was struck by a vehicle while walking eastbound on I-82βLuis Vazquez Del Angel was walking eastbound in or near the eastbound lanes of I-82 when he was struck from behind by a vehicle.β
- βThe incident occurred near Union Gap in Yakima CountyβOn 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.β
- βThe driver fled the sceneβThe driver of the vehicle that struck Mr. Vazquez Del Angel continued eastbound on I-82 without stopping at the scene.β
- βLuis Vazquez Del Angel was left with serious injuriesβLuis Vazquez Del Angel sustained serious injuries and was transported to MultiCare Memorial Hospital in Yakima for medical treatment.β
- βWashington State Patrol (WSP) detectives are seeking witnesses to the collisionβWSP 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.β
- βWSP detectives are seeking anyone who saw Vazquez Del Angel walking on the freeway that morningβWSP 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.β
- βThe WSP identified the vehicle as a 2020β2025 Ford F-Series pickupβEvidence found at the scene indicates that the vehicle that struck Mr. Vazquez Del Angel was a 2020 β 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.β
- βThe vehicle had front or driver-side damageβEvidence found at the scene indicates that the vehicle that struck Mr. Vazquez Del Angel was a 2020 β 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.β
- βAuthorities urge anyone with information to contact Detective Patrick LockwoodβIf 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.β
- βDetective Patrick Lockwood can be contacted at (509)249-6743βIf 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.β
- βAuthorities urge anyone with information to contact the WSP tip lineβIf 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.β
- βThe WSP tip line can be contacted at (509)249-6700βIf 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.β
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