SPD Investigating a Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Collision

Ofc. John O'Brien, PIO


Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 8:15 a.m.


Wednesday, August 16,just after 3:30 PM, Spokane Police Officers responded to a parking lot at 7600 N. Division to a report of an automobile that struck two pedestrians. The pedestrians were initially trapped under the vehicle.

SPD and Spokane County Fire District 9 arrived within minutes and began performing their duties.

Both pedestrians were injured. The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment. The adult victim is in very critical condition and the child has non-life threatening injuries.

Detectives from Major Crimes and Collision Investigators took over the investigation. The driver of the vehicle cooperated with investigators.

If you were a witness to the collision but were not interviewed at the scene we ask you to call Crime Check at (509)456-2233.



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