Kennewick man suspected of hit-and-run that hospitalized bicyclist arrested

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KENNEWICK, Wash.-A Kennewick man suspected of a hit-and-run that hospitalized a bicyclist has been arrested.

Kennewick Police and firefighters responded to the incident on Paul Parish drive between Columbia Center Boulevard and Edison Street around 4:39 p.m. on Monday, July 22.

A 63-year-old man on a bike was taken to the hospital after suffering non-life threatening injuries, including several broken ribs and cuts after being hit by a white car, according to the KPD.

The car initially stopped, but then left the scene before police arrived, however, dash cam footage from a witness helped KPD officers identify the suspect’s car.

According to the KPD, a 34-year-old Kennewick man was later arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run with injury.

KPD’s Traffic Unit is now investigating the crash.

 

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