Pedestrian struck and killed by a hit-and-run vehicle near the intersection of Northeast Highway 99 and Northeast 82nd Street in Vancouver, Washington
Pedestrian dead after hit and run; Clark County authorities investigating
A witness called 911 around 12:44 a.m. about the collision on Northeast Highway 99, near the intersection with Northeast 82nd Street, in Vancouver. The pedestrian was found dead at the scene; the Clark County Sheriff's Office said that the pedestrian may have been attempting to cross the busy roadway, which has no crosswalk and is low lit.
What victims of a Vancouver pedestrian accident need to know
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