Runner struck twice
Royal Register Editor | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 3 months AGO
ROYAL CITY - A 33-year-old Royal City woman was injured Sunday night after being intentionally struck twice by the same car while she was jogging.
The suspected car was located, and a suspect driver was determined by Royal Register press time by authorities. However, there was no positive identification and no arrest.
According to Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones, the incident occurred at around 6:10 p.m. Emergency responders were called for an auto-pedestrian accident near the 900 block of County Road 10 Southeast, about 10 miles east of Royal City.
The victim, Jackie Monney, reported that she was running along Road 10 SE near Highway 262 when a white Oldsmobile sedan approached and stopped. She said the driver, unknown to her, asked if she wanted a ride.
Monney declined and told the driver she was exercising. The vehicle then drove away, turned around, drove past the victim, and turned around again, she said.
According to Jones, the car then drove off the road and struck Monney from behind, knocking her to the ground. The car then turned around and struck Monney again, dragging her a short distance before speeding away.
Grant said Monney was able to get the attention of a nearby property owner who called 9-1-1. Monney was taken by ambulance to Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake. She was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
A short time later, Grant said, a Washington State Patrol trooper found the Oldsmobile parked unoccupied at a home about three miles away. It was impounded as evidence.
The Grant County Sheriff's Motor Traffic Unit believes it has a suspect. At noon Monday, deputies were waiting for Monney to provide a positive identification.
The investigation continues. Anyone with information about this incident should reference case number 13GS09263 and call the Grant County Sheriff's Office at 509-762-1160, or send information to crimetips@co.grant.wa.us.
Tipsters can remain anonymous.
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