
NEWS RELEASE
VEHICLE VS. PEDESTRIAN COLLISION
On February 20th, 2026, at approximately 5:20 PM, the Yakima Police Department responded to at report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision in the 1300 block of North 1st Street. When officers arrived, they located a 58-year-old female who had been struck by a vehicle. The victim was transported via ambulance to the hospital where she remains in critical condition.
The causing vehicle fled the scene, and was later located at their residence in the Terrace Heights area. The 61-year-old male suspect was arrested for Felony Hit and Run, Vehicular Assault-Under the Influence and Driving while License Suspended in the 3rd Degree. Impairment is believed to be a factor in the incident.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Yakima Police Department Traffic Unit at (509)575-6200 and speak with Sergeant Jim Yates.
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COLLISION - CAR VS. PEDESTRIAN
First Street southbound from Oak Street to N Street closed for collision investigation until further notice.
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I feel like I shouldn't have to say this buuuut..! Pedestrians have the right away...! π They will take your sole of you so much as bump them with a moving vehicle. π
Probably a homeless Tweaker would be my guess as to whom got hit and it’s pretty sad that I have to say it like that but last year one walked right out into the road right in that area and I stopped to let him continue passing through and instead of him, passing through, he leaned himself up against my vehicle, almost as if I had hit him which I did not, and he looked at me and gave me a dirty look and told me to watch where I was driving, and I had witnesses in my vehicle with me that even told him to watch where he was walking Not to mention the vehicle that was beside me that also seen this happen so yeah, it doesn’t surprise me. It’s sad that it comes to that type of a situation though οΏΌοΏΌ
Many ppl run into street without caring about moving vehicles
TWeaker or not they are human beings and very ill!
Not just that section. Every time I drive at night I say aloud 'does no one wear white at night anymore?'.
People needs to slow down and pay attention before making your vehicle go even if the pedestrian is jay walking you definitely don’t want that on your conscience especially having to add it to regrets in life
Prayers for all involved ππ―οΈπ
Prayers for the people involved
Sending healing vibes
Sad but not surprised
I wasn’t there so I’m not gonna try and figure out who or what went wrong. I just hope whoever hit and whoever was hit will be OK. οΏΌ
That happen to my son last year a tweaker rode his bicycle right out into traffic the end results was not goodπ₯²π₯²
prayers ππππ
So sad
Who pays for the ladder truck to come
It’s scary driving down N. 1st people literally will walk right out in front of you. Not saying this was the case cause I was not there but it seems to be happening to often these days.
Some people are just Hella rude.... this is someone's family members...... please be mindful when commenting..... PRAYERS TO ALL INVOLVED
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Folks constantly crossing the street from the mission. Crosswalk or not.
Drive up and down 1rst street every day had people walk right out in front of me without even looking 4 cars
Omg the hate in these comments is crazy!!Who are we to make assumptions, we do not know this person! Prayers and healing this persons way! ππ½
Right in front of the mission. That’s no surprise…. I watched a younger gal one morning balance walk around the curbing of the planter like it was a schoolyard playground. π€¦πΌβοΈ
Weekly now
HANG UP and DRIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
People making fun of stuff in here is just pathetic.
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Yates are you on your mobile device while operating a vehicle lol
Is the entire police station replacing the explorer with the F-150’s? they look sharp!
Be safe out there Sarge!
Can’t wait for next Tuesday traffic tip. Stay safe.
That's a great message sir however why is it police officers always get to use their phone and call it work related but yet you're holding your phone listening to somebody and you get a ticket for inattentive driving or hands-free driving etc... makes no sense
Sgt. Yates, thank you! Be safe and may God protect and richly bless you!
Stay safe Sergeant Yates
Speed checks on West Washington Ave.
shooting a video while driving is distracted driving... please lead by example as I've heard of people being ticketed for doing the same.
Well here we hear from Union Gap's suburbial officers.
Because driving and making a video is the safest thing you can do while driving
Nice!
Will make sure to let all the homeless know that you have on first Street making this look like a Third World country
NEWS RELEASE
VEHICLE VS. PEDESTRIAN COLLISION
On February 20th, 2026, at approximately 5:20 PM, the Yakima Police Department responded to at report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision in the 1300 block of North 1st Street. When officers arrived, they located a 58-year-old female who had been struck by a vehicle. The victim was transported via ambulance to the hospital where she remains in critical condition.
The causing vehicle fled the scene, and was later located at their residence in the Terrace Heights area. The 61-year-old male suspect was arrested for Felony Hit and Run, Vehicular Assault-Under the Influence and Driving while License Suspended in the 3rd Degree. Impairment is believed to be a factor in the incident.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Yakima Police Department Traffic Unit at (509)575-6200 and speak with Sergeant Jim Yates.
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***UPDATE: Road is open to all traffic.*** COLLISION - CAR VS. PEDESTRIAN
First Street southbound from Oak Street to N Street closed for collision investigation until further notice.
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Hope she is ok. And no one should be victim blaming. She could have been crossing the street. I know from personal experience I was in a crosswalk crossing the street when someone hit me 6 yrs ago. My youngest son was also in a crosswalk when he got hit as well. Luckily we both walked away with just scratches and bruises. Some aren't so lucky.
Chuck Hoffert well it sounds like you are victim blaming- where does it say she was in the road way? She could have been on the sidewalk, at a cross walk...
What was the pedestrian doing in the roadway?/ Why was she? Serious inquiry, I'm not trying to make excuses for anyone driving under the influence, especially felony hit and run. My prayers π go out to all involved, or to those it may concern.
Wow, how sad. Homeless or not, flopping or not, crossing the street? a human being was struck by a car. God's grace for the drunk driver. Maybe it's time for his lesson to change. Hope the woman recovers, and receives the help she needs.
Thank you YPD and first responders for the great work. Stay safe..
All the camera they don't get away always caught
I'll bet flock was used to solve this case.
Good work YPD
Sorry to see this and to think some folks think this will be prevented by dropping legal limits from .08 to .05
1300 North Front Street is across from the UGM shelter, where their is a crosswalk for pedestrian use. I've seen people blow through the red light on a number of occasions.
Hemmis rivers is his name
Was she in the street?
Prayers for healing and recovery πβ¨οΈπβ¨οΈπ
Praying for a healing for the femaleππππ
Both sides need to pay attention pedestrian and driver and should use cross walks and more caution crossing the road it’s unfortunate still and hope pedestrian is ok and person learns lesson on drinking and driving
You dont know what kind of car it was??
What is the victim name
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Once again YPD did their job, thank you officers! What is so irritating is the perp will go to court, and the prosecutor will slap him on the wrist, maybe a small lecture on how drinking and driving is a no no, then let him go. π€. It's a vicious cycle. We need a judicial system like Texas.
That list of charges, and yet so many people are blaming the pedestrian because the incident happened near the mission ....
There's a legal way to cross streets besides the corner and that in the middle of the block
That’s like the 37th pedestrian run over in a year
Seems to be a weekly thing lately, Both the vehicle vs. pedestrian and the person in the vehicle leaving the scene. Sad how it seems like nobody cares anymore. I can’t imagine hitting anyone and just driving off.
This has happened so many times in Yakima. Sheesh. It’s dangerous out there
Love and Prayers
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