SPOKANE VALLEY, WA, (August 13, 2026) – A 46-year-old man was arrested after allegedly striking a pedestrian with his vehicle and fleeing the scene early Thursday morning in Spokane Valley.
According to the Spokane Valley Traffic Unit, deputies and emergency crews responded to N. Sullivan Road, south of E. Mission Avenue, at approximately 1:10 a.m. First responders found a severely injured, unconscious woman lying in the roadway and transported her to an area hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries.
Investigators say the driver struck the pedestrian and failed to remain at the scene. Despite having no initial suspect information, detectives identified the suspected driver and his vehicle, a 2014 Toyota Prius.
Benjamin L. Grubbs was taken into custody later that afternoon and booked into the Spokane County Jail on charges of felony hit-and-run collision-injury.
The Spokane Valley Traffic Unit continues to investigate.
