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Sergeant with Spokane County Sheriff's Office killed by motorist while responding to traffic hazard
A Sergeant with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office was killed on Saturday morning by a motorist while responding to a large traffic hazard on I-90.
Spokane sheriff’s sergeant, on cusp of retirement, killed on I-90
Sgt. Kenneth Salas was struck and killed by a motorcycle Saturday morning on Interstate 90 about 10 miles west of Spokane. He planned to retire next month.
Spokane County sergeant dies in traffic incident
According to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, Sergeant Salas was hit by a vehicle on Aug. 9 around 7:40 a.m., while assisting with a large traffic hazard near the Four Lakes exit, on eastbound I-90.
Spokane County Sheriff’s sergeant killed, motorcyclist critically injured in I-90 crash near Four Lakes
FOUR LAKES, Wash. – The I-90 eastbound is blocked near Four Lakes due to a car crash, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. The incident started when a truck carrying hay bales lost one of its bales, which hit a motorcyclist. The motorcyclist then swerved into a Spokane County Deputy patrol vehicle.
Spokane County Sheriff’s Sergeant hit and killed on I-90
The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said 59-year-old Sergeant Kenneth Salas was struck and killed in the line of duty on I-90 Saturday morning.
Spokane sergeant killed off I-90 while on duty
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Sheriff's sergeant killed while assisting traffic in Spokane County, WA
The Spokane County Sheriff's Office confirmed the death of Sergeant Kenneth Salas on Saturday afternoon in a public statement.

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