Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives are seeking witnesses after a pedestrian was killed in a tragic hit and run late last month on SR 516 in Kent.
The victim died from multiple blunt force injuries, and was identified by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office as Cipriano Valdovinos Pio, 55.
As we previously reported, the collision was reported at about 11:47 p.m. Dec. 13, when WSP communications received a 911 call about a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on SR 516 just east of West Meeker Street in Kent.
Witnesses and fire personnel provided medical aid, but sadly, the pedestrian later died from their injuries.
Investigators determined the pedestrian was crossing the roadway when they were struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, Troopers said.
Based on debris recovered at the scene, detectives believe the suspect vehicle is a Lexus IS F Sport sedan from model years 2014 to 2017.
The vehicle is believed to have damage to the driver side front bumper and driver side headlight and is likely missing a piece of black plastic cowling from the lower driver side corner of the front bumper.
Washington State Patrol detectives are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or has information about the vehicle to contact Detective Aidan Lawlor at Aidan.Lawlor@wsp.wa.gov.
