A Vancouver motorist who allegedly struck a pedestrian and then fled the scene early Sunday morning appeared Monday in Clark County Superior Court.
Treven Perry, 32, appeared in court to face an allegation of hit-and-run injury in connection with the crash at Northeast 131st Street and Northeast 42nd Avenue in Vancouver.
Sheriff’s deputies arrived at about 1 a.m. to find a pedestrian, identified in court records as 20-year-old Ryan Moore, had been struck from behind. The driver fled without stopping, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Superior Court.
A witness at the scene, Trevor Moore, told deputies the suspect vehicle was a dark green pickup or SUV, the affidavit said.
Moore underwent surgery for multiple injuries, which included a head laceration, concussion, multiple leg fractures and a broken pelvis. He was subsequently placed in the intensive-care unit, court records show. His condition was unavailable Monday. However, he is expected to survive his injuries, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies canvassed the area and located a 1995 Dodge Dakota pickup shortly after 8 a.m. parked in the driveway of 4813 N.E. 128th St. The front left-corner of the vehicle appeared to have fresh damage consistent with the crash, court records said.
Perry allegedly told detectives that he swerved and struck a pole after he had dropped something in his vehicle and reached down to grab it. He said he slowed down afterward and looked back to make sure he hadn’t hit a person. Perry then left the scene and came home to sleep, he said, adding that he planned to report the crash later, according to the affidavit.
During his hearing, Judge David Gregerson appointed a defense attorney and set Perry’s bail at $15,000, court records show.
Perry will be arraigned Friday.
