A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle whose driver left the scene near North Walnut Street and West Maxwell Avenue in Spokane, Washington. The crash was reported around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026. The person was taken to a hospital with serious injuries and later died. Spokane police have not announced an arrest.
According to Yahoo, in a report by KREM, the Spokane Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating and looking for the suspect, and the story was still developing as of Tuesday morning. KHQ reports that police are looking for a black Ford Flex, model years 2009 to 2019, that allegedly has front passenger-side damage, and that the case remains an active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact police through 311 or the City of Spokane website.
