Two Teenagers Injured in Hit-and-Run at South Fair Avenue and East Spruce Street in Yakima

The teenagers were transported to MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

Yakima pedestrian accident
Two Teenagers Injured in Hit-and-Run at South Fair Avenue and East Spruce Street in Yakima

Yakima, WA. – Two teenagers were injured in a hit-and-run accident on Tuesday night in Yakima, according to the police.

The accident happened around 5:45 p.m. on November 12, at the intersection of South Fair Avenue and East Spruce Street.

Police said a 62-year-old man was driving a 1998 Dodge Caravan southbound when he struck a 16-year-old and a 13-year-old who were crossing South Fair Avenue.

The man got out and talked to the teenagers before driving off.

The teenagers were transported to MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The police were able to identify the driver after witnesses took a picture of the vehicle.

He is facing potential felony hit-and-run charges.

Police are investigating the accident.

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