On July 13, 2026, at 3:20 a.m., Luis Vazquez Del Angel was struck by a vehicle while walking on eastbound I-82 near Union Gap, Yakima County. The driver fled the scene, leaving Vazquez Del Angel with serious injuries. WSP Detectives are investigating the hit-and-run and seek witnesses to the collision or anyone who saw 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 damage to the driver-side tow mirror. WSP is asking anyone with information to contact Detective Patrick Lockwood at (509)249-6743 or the WSP tip line at (509)249-6700.
Hit-and-Run Victim Sought in Yakima
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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 walking on eastbound 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, 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
- 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
- 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
- βWSP Detectives are investigating the hit-and-runβWSP 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 is 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 is 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 vehicle involved is described as a 2020-2025 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 has 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
- βThe vehicle has damage to the driver-side tow mirrorβEvidence 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
- βWSP is asking 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
- βWSP is asking 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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