Pedestrian vs. truck collision leaves 1 dead near George

GEORGE — A Yakima man died Thursday night near George after he was struck by a pickup truck on Interstate 90.

About 9:40 p.m. Christopher Siemion, 50, of Wenatchee, was driving a 2014 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup truck west on Interstate 90, about seven miles east of George, when he reportedly struck Thomas Whitlock, 31, of Yakima. Whitlock was reportedly standing outside of a disabled vehicle on the left side of I-90 when he was struck, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Whitlock died at the scene. Siemion and his two passengers were not injured. The Dodge truck sustained reportable damages and was driven from the scene. Charges were not filed against Siemion due to Whitlock being in the lane of travel, according to the patrol.

— Staff report