Hit And Run Suspect Arrested

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:33 AM

A scary moment in Aberdeen ends with an arrest after a child was hit and the driver took off.

A scary moment in Aberdeen ends with an arrest after a child was hit and the driver took off. Aberdeen Police Department says a 6-year-old was crossing in a marked crosswalk Friday evening when an SUV turned and struck her, then kept going. Witnesses helped police track down the vehicle in Hoquiam, where the driver admitted being behind the wheel. The child was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay. The driver is now in jail, facing a felony hit-and-run charge.

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