Vancouver teen arrested in hit-and-run that critically injured man, three children

Vancouver, WA. — A 17-year-old male was arrested early Saturday after he and his mother drove to the Vancouver Police Department’s East Precinct to meet with officers regarding a hit-and-run crash that left four people injured the previous afternoon.

Just after midnight on Nov. 22, the teen arrived in a 2008 Nissan Versa and was interviewed by investigators. He was then booked into the Juvenile Detention Center on four counts of Vehicular Assault and four counts of Felony Hit and Run.

The crash occurred around 3:20 p.m. on Nov. 21 at SE 136th Avenue and SE 7th Street, where an adult male and three children were struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. All four victims were transported to hospitals; police report the adult male, age 30, remains in critical condition. The children, ages 10, 7, and 6, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The roadway was shut down for several hours Friday while emergency crews responded. Area video footage had previously captured an image of a suspect vehicle matching the Nissan Versa.

Police say the investigation remains active and no additional details are being released at this time.