2 Injured in Douglas County Hit-and-Run

Two people have injuries following a hit-and-run collision near Rock Island early Saturday afternoon.

The Washington State Patrol says an unidentified white vehicle turned eastbound onto SR 28 from Batterman Rd.

53-year-old Christopher James, of Cashmere, was westbound on SR 28. The white vehicle entered the intersection; James swerved in response and hit 43-year-old Adriana Montes of Rock Island.

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The white vehicle promptly fled the scene. It's not clear if the driver was impaired by drugs or alcohol.

James and Montes came to rest in a ditch.

James was uninjured. Montes did sustain injuries, as did her passenger, 16-year-old Itati Montemejia of Rock Island. Both were transported to Central Washington Hospital.