Walla Walla man arrested for allegedly colliding vehicle into other vehicle and residence

Published 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 7, 2021

WALLA WALLA — A Walla Walla man was arrested early in the morning of Sunday, Sept. 5, after allegedly ramming a pickup into another vehicle before fleeing, losing control of his pickup and crashing into a residence, according to a press release from the Walla Walla Police Department.

No one was hurt in the incident, police said.

Jesus Rios, 34, is being held at the Walla Walla County Jail under investigation for two counts of vehicle assault, reckless driving, hit-and-run, driving with a suspended license and on two outstanding warrants.

The press release said officers were told a man intentionally rammed a vehicle near Stevens and Tietan streets and then sped away. While fleeing, the man is accused of losing control of his vehicle and crashing into the house near Stevens and Bernard.

By the time officers arrived, the suspect had fled on foot, the release said. However, a cellphone was left behind. Police found a photo of a man on the lock screen of the phone.

When Rios was seen walking by the scene, police recognized him as the man in the photo from the phone. When officers approached him, he ran and tired to hide, the release said.

Police arrested him at the scene.

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