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Hit-and-Run Investigation Seeks Witnesses

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On July 13, 2026, at 3:20 a.m., a hit-and-run collision occurred on eastbound I-82 near Union Gap, Yakima County. Luis Vazquez Del Angel was struck by a vehicle while walking near the eastbound lanes. He sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized at MultiCare Memorial Hospital.

WSP Detectives are seeking witnesses to the July 13 collision. 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. The driver fled the scene without stopping. WSP asks anyone with information to contact Det. Patrick Lockwood at (509)249-6743 or the WSP tip line at (509)249-6700.

The Plum Point Fire in Lincoln County, which started July 15 at 5:27 p.m., has been authorized for state fire mobilization. The fire, burning 150 acres in cheatgrass and sagebrush, threatens homes and power lines. State resources are being coordinated through the State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray, with no evacuations ordered. The fire cause is under investigation.

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    A hit-and-run collision occurred on eastbound I-82 near Union Gap, Yakima Countyβ€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 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 collision occurred at 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 near the eastbound lanesβ€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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    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 hospitalized at MultiCare Memorial Hospitalβ€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 is described as 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 has 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 has 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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    The driver fled the scene without stoppingβ€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 asks 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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    WSP asks 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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    The Plum Point Fire in Lincoln County started July 15β€œThe Plum Point Fire started on July 15, 2026, at approximately 5:27 p.m.”
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    The Plum Point Fire started at 5:27 p.m.β€œThe Plum Point Fire started on July 15, 2026, at approximately 5:27 p.m.”
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    The Plum Point Fire has been authorized for state fire mobilizationβ€œState fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Plum Point Fire located in Lincoln County, near the city of Grand Coulee. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 15, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief Ryan Fish, Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department.”
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    The Plum Point Fire is burning 150 acresβ€œThis fire is estimated at 150 acres and growing.”
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    The Plum Point Fire is burning in cheatgrass and sagebrushβ€œIt is burning in cheatgrass and sagebrush, and is threatening homes, and Grant County Public Utility District power lines.”
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    The Plum Point Fire threatens homes and power linesβ€œIt is burning in cheatgrass and sagebrush, and is threatening homes, and Grant County Public Utility District power lines.”
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    State resources are being coordinated through the State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murrayβ€œThe State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is activated to Level 2, partial activation, to help coordinate state assistance for the Plum Point Fire.”
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    No evacuations have been ordered for the Plum Point Fireβ€œNo evacuations are in effect at this time.”
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    The cause of the Plum Point Fire is under investigationβ€œThe fire cause is currently under investigation.”

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