Elderly Man Struck By Car Near Downton Yakima

Late Saturday night near downtown Yakima, an elderly man in a wheelchair was tragically run over by a pickup truck.

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At about 11:05 PM Saturday night, a 71-year-old male was crossing North 1st Street at its intersection with East F Street. A 2019 Chevy pickup truck heading south struck him and killed him at the scene, according to Yakima Fire and AMR medical personnel responders.

The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Inebriation is not suspected to be a factor in the incident, and the identity of the man has not been released to the public.

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The investigation is ongoing, and any tips should be sent to Officer Darius Williams at (509) 306-3814 or the Yakima Police Department Traffic Unit.