June 2, 2022
Clark County, WA – On Thursday morning June 2, 2022, at approximately 12:32 AM, Washington State Patrol (WSP) Troopers responded to a collision northbound Interstate 205 (I-205) south of the 134th Street exit in Salmon Creek. The collision was caused when a vehicle departed the roadway onto the right shoulder, striking a pedestrian out of the vehicle attempting to change a flat tire. The pedestrian, a 42 year old man from Idaho Falls, ID, attempting to replace the tire of his white 1998 Pontiac Bonneville. The man was transported to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center with serious injuries. He later died from injuries as a result of the collision.
WSP Detectives are seeking witnesses to the collision. They are also asking for anyone who was traveling through the area between 12:00 AM and 12:45 AM and has dash-cam video to please review the recordings for the fleeing vehicle. If you have information regarding this collision, please contact Detective Sergeant Justin Maier at (360) 449-7941 or justin.maier@wsp.wa.gov.
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