Crime

It toured wineries; now red trolley is parked thanks to blue van

A trolley owned by Fruit of the Vine Tours and a car were damaged in a hit-and-run crash Friday night. The two vehicles were parked outside a West Richland home at the time.
A trolley owned by Fruit of the Vine Tours and a car were damaged in a hit-and-run crash Friday night. The two vehicles were parked outside a West Richland home at the time.

A red trolley that takes groups on winery, brewery and distillery tours was one of two vehicles hit Friday night while parked outside a West Richland home.

The suspect vehicle in the hit-and-run crash on Deer Street has not been identified, but West Richland police believe it was a full-size van.

The van will have fresh damage to the grill, as numerous pieces were left behind at the crash site, police said. It also is believed to be blue based on the paint scrapings left behind.

The driver took off before the residents realized what had happened.

The trolley appears to have been hit on the front left corner near the driver’s seat. It is owned by Fruit of the Vine Tours.

The suspect vehicle in a hit-and-run Friday night in West Richland left behind numerous pieces of a damaged grill.
The suspect vehicle in a hit-and-run Friday night in West Richland left behind numerous pieces of a damaged grill. Courtesy West Richland Police Department

Anyone with information on the crash or the suspect vehicle is asked to call the West Richland Police Department at 509-967-3425.

This story was originally published September 4, 2017 at 6:17 PM with the headline "It toured wineries; now red trolley is parked thanks to blue van."

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