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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Driver arrested for vehicular assault after hitting pedestrian

A man was arrested for vehicular assault Friday night after hitting a pedestrian crossing Division near Euclid Avenue.

Seth R. Riddle, 25, was driving north on Division when he struck a man, said Spokane Police Department spokeswoman Officer Teresa Fuller. The man was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

A drug recognition expert examined Riddle at the scene and determined that he was under the influence, Fuller said.

Riddle, also known as Seth R. Fagan, was also arrested on a warrant for failing to appear in court on a charge of driving with a suspended license.

The northbound lanes of Division Street were shut down for several hours Friday night while police investigated the incident.