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Pedestrian hit after running onto Interstate 182 in the Tri-Cities in the dark

A person who ran onto Interstate 182 in Richland was hit by a Honda Civic about 11 p.m. Friday.

Esthefania Zuno Cruz, 20, of Pasco, was driving a Honda Civic east, approaching the Richland city limits and Highway 240, when the person ran into the roadway, according to the Washington State Patrol.

No information was released about the person who was hit. The person was taken to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland by ambulance, said the WSP.

The cause remains under investigation.

This story was originally published October 8, 2022 at 12:02 PM.

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Annette Cary
Tri-City Herald
Senior staff writer Annette Cary covers Hanford, energy, the environment, science and health for the Tri-City Herald. She’s been a news reporter for more than 30 years in the Pacific Northwest. Support my work with a digital subscription
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