On July 13, 2026, at 3:20 a.m., a hit-and-run collision occurred on eastbound I-82 near Union Gap in Yakima County. Luis Vazquez Del Angel, a pedestrian walking near the eastbound lanes, was struck from behind by a vehicle. The driver fled the scene without stopping. Vazquez Del Angel sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized at MultiCare Memorial Hospital in Yakima. WSP detectives identified the vehicle as a 2020-2025 Ford F-Series pickup with front or driver-side damage, including a damaged driver-side tow mirror.
WSP is asking for witnesses or anyone who saw Vazquez Del Angel walking on the freeway on the morning of July 13. Det. Patrick Lockwood can be contacted at (509)249-6743 or the WSP tip line at (509)249-6700. The WSP release was sent by Trooper Daniel Mosqueda, D3 PIO.