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Suspect arrested after hit-and-run injures elderly woman in Everson

Everson hit-and-run suspect The black 2016 Dodge Journey that police believe was involved in the hit-and-run on an elderly woman in Everson. (Courtesy of the Everson Police Department) (Everson Police Department)

EVERSON, Wash. — The Everson Police Department says it has arrested a driver involved in a hit-and-run that injured a pedestrian.

Police say that the suspect hit an 87-year-old woman on E Main St. near Kirsh Dr. and drove away on Wednesday.

The victim was taken to a nearby hospital.

On Thursday morning, police located the suspect and the car involved in the hit-and-run.

The suspect was booked into the Whatcom County Jail under possible assault, hit and run injury, and driving with a suspended license.

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