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WSP Seeks Info on Hit-and-Run in Yakima

Friday, July 17, 2026

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On July 13, 2026, a serious injury hit-and-run collision occurred on eastbound I-82 near Union Gap, Yakima County. Luis Vazquez Del Angel, walking on the freeway, was struck from behind by a vehicle that fled the scene. The driver of a 2020–2025 Ford F-Series pickup is sought, with damage noted to the front or driver side of the vehicle.

WSP Detectives are asking for anyone who saw the collision or observed Mr. Vazquez Del Angel walking on the freeway on the morning of July 13 to contact Det. Patrick Lockwood at (509)249-6743 or the WSP tip line at (509)249-6700.

📄 Source: Washington State Patrol — https://wsp.wa.gov/

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A serious injury hit-and-run collision occurred on eastbound I-82 near Union Gap, Yakima County“On 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, 2026“On 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 walking on the freeway“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 from behind by a vehicle“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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The vehicle that struck Luis Vazquez Del Angel fled the scene“The driver of the vehicle that struck Mr. Vazquez Del Angel continued eastbound on I-82 without stopping at the scene.”
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The driver of a 2020–2025 Ford F-Series pickup is sought“Evidence 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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Damage was noted to the front or driver side of the vehicle“Evidence 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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WSP Detectives are asking for anyone who saw the collision to contact Det. Patrick Lockwood“WSP 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. If 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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Det. Patrick Lockwood can be contacted at (509)249-6743“If 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 Detectives are asking for anyone who observed Mr. Vazquez Del Angel walking on the freeway on the morning of July 13 to contact Det. Patrick Lockwood“WSP 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. If 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 Detectives are asking for anyone to contact the WSP tip line at (509)249-6700“If 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.”