Pasco motorcyclist still in ICU as hit-and-run driver search continues
Just over a month ago, Adam Garrison co-organized a memorial ride and fundraiser for Jhoser Sanchez, the motorcycle driver who died in a crash with Sarah Clasen, an off-duty state trooper.
Now the Pasco father of three is the one who needs support.
He has been in the intensive care unit of Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland since he was hurt in a hit-and-run crash with a red SUV on Highway 240 during the morning commute Wednesday, May 7.
He has a shattered pelvis, a ruptured bladder and two broken arms, according to his mother’s social media posts and his nephew, Dustin Petrick, who started a GoFundMe online fundraiser for Garrison, 41.
“He’s now facing a long recovery and mounting medical expenses,” Petrick posted on GoFundMe. Garrison has yet to regain movement in his fingers.
Washington State Patrol as of Monday morning had not found the red SUV that collided with Garrison’s motorcycle before it drove away, said WSP Detective Ryan Sauve. Anyone with information should contact him at 509-734-5817 or Ryan.Sauve@wsp.wa.gov.
WSP investigators have said they want to find the vehicle and the driver because of the “complexity of the collision” scene.
The SUV and Garrison’s motorcycle were both heading toward downtown Kennewick on Highway 240 about 7 a.m. when the SUV changed lanes and they collided, WSP reported. The crash happened near the Edison Street exit.
Several witnesses stopped to help Garrison and said they saw an SUV that looked similar to a GMC Yukon with damage to the back of it driving away.
Investigators are searching traffic camera footage in hopes of tracking down the driver, Sauve said.
Garrison is a mechanic at A to Z Rental in Kennewick and has two grown children and an elementary school-age son.
“Adam has always been someone who shows up for others. Now it’s our turn to show up for him,” his nephew posted on the fundraiser website.
The memorial ride for Sanchez in April that drew more than 100 riders is just one example.
Anytime someone needed help with yard work, car repairs or maintenance, Garrison enjoyed helping them, Petrick said.
He also volunteered to help recovering addicts through Clean Sweep Tri-Cities.
“He is more selfless than selfish,” Petrick said.
Money raised through the GoFundMe will be used to help with medical bills, physical therapy and living costs while Garrison heals.
This story was originally published May 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM.