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Heard on: Benton WA Law Dispatch Group Calls · 1/16/2026 08:45 AM
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Dispatch Richland Zone One, a hit-and-run just occurred near Columbia Park Trail and Steptoe.
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Vehicle flees scene after collision near Columbia Park Trail

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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers and officers in Richland responded to a possible hit-and-run accident near Columbia Park Trail and Steptoe Street. According to radio traffic, a vehicle reportedly sideswiped another vehicle and left the area heading south on Steptoe Road. The vehicle's license plate number was shared with dispatch, and confirmation was later made that the collision occurred on Columbia Park Trail.

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Columbia Park Trail & Steptoe St., Richland, WA 99352
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