Man Arrested in Moses Lake Road Worker Hit-and-Run

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  Trino Mendez, 36, was taken into custody Thursday afternoon“MOSES LAKE — A suspect was taken into custody Thursday afternoon in the hit-and-run of a county road worker early Thursday morning, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman.”
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  Trino Mendez was taken into custody in connection with a hit-and-run“MOSES LAKE — A suspect was taken into custody Thursday afternoon in the hit-and-run of a county road worker early Thursday morning, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman.”
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  Trino Mendez was taken into custody in connection with a hit-and-run that injured a county road worker“MOSES LAKE — A suspect was taken into custody Thursday afternoon in the hit-and-run of a county road worker early Thursday morning, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman.”
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  Trino Mendez was taken into custody according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman“MOSES LAKE — A suspect was taken into custody Thursday afternoon in the hit-and-run of a county road worker early Thursday morning, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman.”
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  The incident occurred around 5:10 a.m.“The incident happened around 5:10 a.m. on North Frontage Road about a mile east of Dodson Road, according to the GCSO.”
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  The incident occurred on North Frontage Road“The incident happened around 5:10 a.m. on North Frontage Road about a mile east of Dodson Road, according to the GCSO.”
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  The incident occurred near Dodson Road“The incident happened around 5:10 a.m. on North Frontage Road about a mile east of Dodson Road, according to the GCSO.”
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  A 49-year-old Moses Lake man was struck“Road crews were preparing the road for chip sealing when the worker, a 49-year-old man from Moses Lake, was struck.”
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  A 49-year-old Moses Lake man was struck while road crews prepared for chip sealing“Road crews were preparing the road for chip sealing when the worker, a 49-year-old man from Moses Lake, was struck.”
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  Mendez stopped, walked to the injured worker, then drove off“(Mendez) stopped, got out, walked over to the injured worker, and then got back in the vehicle and continued west on North Frontage Road,”
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  Mendez's vehicle, with a teal and gray spray-painted grille, was left at the scene“The vehicle’s grille, distinctively spray-painted teal and gray, was left behind at the scene, Foreman said.”
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  Mendez provided a false name“Mendez originally gave deputies a false name but had no identification to back it up.”
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  Mendez was identified via fingerprints“Deputies confirmed his identity through his fingerprints, Foreman said.”
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  The victim was taken to Samaritan Hospital“The victim was transported to Samaritan Hospital, according to the statement.”
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  The victim's condition was unknown Friday“His condition was unknown Friday, Foreman said.”
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  Foreman noted that road workers face ongoing risks from distracted drivers“"(Being hit by a vehicle) is always a risk for any public works worker, whether it’s a local worker or a state Department of Transportation (worker)," Foreman said. "Unfortunately, many of their employees are struck by vehicles because people aren’t watching."”