On Saturday, August 31, 2019 at approximately 2:30 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a pedestrian that had been hit by a car on Hwy 395 near mile post 4A.
Preliminary investigation revealed Antonia Cobarubias (41) of Hermiston was pushing a shopping cart walking northbound when a red Acura Integra struck her from behind.
Cobarubias sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased.
The driver of the Acura Integra did not stop but left several pieces of the vehicle at the scene (pictures attached).
OSP believes the vehicle is a 1994 to 2001 Acura Integra, with aftermarket features and effects
A reward of $1,000 has been offered by the family of Cobarubias for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
The Oregon State Police is still requesting anyone with information regarding this to contact the Oregon State Police by dialing *OSP or contact the Oregon State Police Hermiston Office directly by dialing (541) 567-3215.
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UPDATE - OREGON STATE POLICE REQUESTING PUBLIC'S ASSISTANCE WITH FATAL CRASH ON HWY 395 - UMATILLA COUNTY (PHOTO)
News Release from Oregon State Police
Posted on FlashAlert: August 31st, 2019 4:10 PM
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The pedestrian is being identified as Antonia M. Cobarubias (41) of Hermiston.
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On Saturday, August 31, 2019 at approximately 2:30 A.M. Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to a pedestrian that had been hit by a car on Hwy 395 near mile post 4A.
Preliminary investigation revealed a pedestrian was pushing a shopping cart walking northbound when a yet unknown red Honda car, unknown model, struck the pedestrian from behind.
The pedestrian sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Name and information will be released at a later time.
The driver of the Honda did not stop but left several pieces of the vehicle at the scene (pictures attached). OSP believes the vehicle is a 1996 to 2000 Honda, possibly a Civic model, with aftermarket features and effects
Oregon State Police is requesting anyone with information regarding this deadly hit and run crash to contact the Oregon State Police by dialing *OSP.
OSP was assisted by the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Department, Hermiston Police Department, Umatilla County Fire District #1 and ODOT.