Joshua B. Lee, 31, dies following a hit-and-run on Highway 2 in Spokane, Washington
Deadly crash blocks Highway 2 near Nevada
Both Washington State Patrol and the Spokane County Sheriff's Office are on scene investigating. WSP received the call around 8:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. Troopers said there is no suspect vehicle at this time.
Investigators: Fatal hit-and-run suspect was drinking with victim before collision
Knuth told investigators he “didn’t remember much about the evening.” He said he remembered hitting something while driving home, but thought it was a guardrail or post.
Suspect Arrested After Early Morning Fatal Hit and Run
Troopers and Detectives from the Washington State Patrol (WSP) following up on a tip yesterday afternoon located the vehicle that is suspected of striking Joshua Lee, sometime yesterday morning on State Route 2 just north of Nevada Street, in Spokane County.
Fatal hit and run suspect: 'I thought I hit a guardrail or mailbox post'
The report stated that Knuth said he went to a nearby Home Depot off of North Division Street looking for Lee, but couldn't find him so he decided to drive home. Knuth said he remembered hitting something while driving home, but thought it was a guardrail or mailbox post, according to documents.
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Orlan W. Knuth, 35, and Joshua B. Lee, 31, were friends or neighbors who got into a verbal argument at a local bar. As Lee was walking down the shoulder of Highway 2, Knuth struck and killed him with his vehicle, though he claims that he didn't know he hit a person and thought he hit a mailbox post or guardrail. He has been booked into jail for vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of an accident.
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This was my little brother..
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