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Vancouver Police Seek Assistance From The Public To Locate Hit And Run Driver (Update: Arrest) - 04/23/26

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The investigation into the hit and run has continued, and on April 22, 2026, Vancouver Police received information on the location of the van and the identity of the driver. Officers located the van parked outside a residence with damage and markings that matched the van involved in the hit and run, and the resident was confirmed to be the person the van was assigned to the day of the hit and run crash. His physical appearance also matched the description that witnesses provided, including unique tattoos on his face.

 

Leandro Martinez Larumbe was booked into Clark County Jail for one count of felony Hit and Run – injury.

 

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The Vancouver Police Traffic Unit is continuing this investigation and have obtained additional photos of the suspect driver and the vehicle. The license plate appears to be an Oregon plate and the vehicle has the number 5 on the lower right area of the rear door. A photo of the driver the day of the incident was also obtained. 

 

Anyone with information on the identity of the driver or the location of the vehicle is asked to contact Vancouver Police Officer Sean Donaldson at sean.donaldson@cityofvancouver.us. 

 

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Vancouver, Wash. – On March 12, 2026, at around 3:30 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to a hit and run collision at C Street/Evergreen Blvd. A woman was crossing the street in the marked crosswalk and was struck by a van, causing her injuries. The driver of the van got out, helped the victim get out of the street and then drove off. The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

 

The suspect driver is described as a Hispanic male, 5’5”-5’7”, 150 lbs., possibly having a face tattoo. The suspect vehicle is a white, possibly Ford van with Oregon plates. A nearby surveillance camera captured an image of the suspect vehicle.

 

The Vancouver Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating. Anyone with information on this incident that has not already spoken with police, or who has information on the identity or whereabouts of the suspect, is asked to contact Vancouver Police Officer Sean Donaldson at sean.donaldson@cityofvancouver.us.

 

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Vancouver Police Seek Assistance From The Public To Locate Hit And Run Driver (Update: Arrest) - 04/23/26

*** Update ***

 

The investigation into the hit and run has continued, and on April 22, 2026, Vancouver Police received information on the location of the van and the identity of the driver. Officers located the van parked outside a residence with damage and markings that matched the van involved in the hit and run, and the resident was confirmed to be the person the van was assigned to the day of the hit and run crash. His physical appearance also matched the description that witnesses provided, including unique tattoos on his face.

 

Leandro Martinez Larumbe was booked into Clark County Jail for one count of felony Hit and Run – injury.

 

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*** Update***

 

The Vancouver Police Traffic Unit is continuing this investigation and have obtained additional photos of the suspect driver and the vehicle. The license plate appears to be an Oregon plate and the vehicle has the number 5 on the lower right area of the rear door. A photo of the driver the day of the incident was also obtained. 

 

Anyone with information on the identity of the driver or the location of the vehicle is asked to contact Vancouver Police Officer Sean Donaldson at sean.donaldson@cityofvancouver.us. 

 

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Vancouver, Wash. – On March 12, 2026, at around 3:30 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to a hit and run collision at C Street/Evergreen Blvd. A woman was crossing the street in the marked crosswalk and was struck by a van, causing her injuries. The driver of the van got out, helped the victim get out of the street and then drove off. The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

 

The suspect driver is described as a Hispanic male, 5’5”-5’7”, 150 lbs., possibly having a face tattoo. The suspect vehicle is a white, possibly Ford van with Oregon plates. A nearby surveillance camera captured an image of the suspect vehicle.

 

The Vancouver Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating. Anyone with information on this incident that has not already spoken with police, or who has information on the identity or whereabouts of the suspect, is asked to contact Vancouver Police Officer Sean Donaldson at sean.donaldson@cityofvancouver.us.

 

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