Officials identified 52-year-old William Stevens, of Vancouver, as the man who lost his life following a car accident Sunday on Northeast Highway 99.

Officials quickly responded to the area of Northeast 88th Circle at around 12:55 p.m. after getting reports of a hit-and-run crash. According to the investigation reports, a person driving a stolen Ford F250 disregarded a red light and crashed into a Sedan driven by Stevens. On arrival, emergency responders freed Stevens from his car and rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he later died of his injuries.

The driver of the stolen truck left the scene after the collision. According to the bystanders, the suspect was described as a white man wearing a dark-colored stocking cap, light blue hoodie, dark-colored backpack, and blue jeans. No other details are available.

The incident remains under active review.

January 26, 2022

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