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Spokane Police arrest suspect in hit and run that left victim severely injured

According to police, the victim was trying to jump start his car before being pinned by another vehicle, leaving him hospitalized with severe injuries.
Credit: SPD

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane police announced on Monday that they have made an arrest in the case of a hit and run. Police said they arrested a 72-year-old man for felony hit-and-run after they received a tip.

Last week, police asked for help to identify the suspect in a hit and run that occurred on the 1400 block of East Illinois around 4 p.m. Thursday.

According to police, the victim was trying to jump-start his car before being pinned by another vehicle. The suspect reportedly fled the area, leaving the victim hospitalized with severe injuries.

Police described the suspect as an older white man who appeared to be missing his right arm. The car he was driving was described as an older white truck with a brown or red stripe and white canopy.

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