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Tag Archives: hit and run
Person driving killed a 61-year-old man biking in SODO this morning and fled – UPDATED
A 61-year-old man was killed this morning in SODO, and Seattle Police are searching for the suspect. Someone driving northbound on 1st Ave struck and killed the man while he was biking near S Andover Street, just south of the … Continue reading
Man biking in Bellevue catches his own scary hit and run on video
Dan Scarf was in a pretty “mundane” part of his bike commute home to his wife and three kids on a street marked for 25 mph and calmed with speed humps when someone driving a black Ford F150 struck him … Continue reading
Woman biking critically injured in Bellevue collision, person driving flees
Someone driving an unknown vehicle struck a woman biking in Bellevue this morning, critically injuring her. The suspect left the woman in critical condition on the side of the road and fled the scene without even calling for help. The … Continue reading
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KOMO: Man injured in terrifying hit and run wants person responsible to apologize
A person driving a white Subaru wagon (Legacy or Outback) took a wide, fast turn into a Kirkland parking lot and stuck John Sullivan who was riding his bike the morning of January 22. But that was just the beginning. … Continue reading
South Seattle Emerald: Pain for families lingers as hit and run investigations stall
It’s hard enough to see the people you love most in the world suffer and fight to slowly recover from a serious injury they received just for walking across the street. But as Tom James at the South Seattle Emerald … Continue reading
This must end. Child hit ‘like a dog’ by two people who both kept driving in Rainier Valley
A seven-year-old girl is in serious condition in the Harborview ICU after she was struck by two different cars on MLK at S Genesee Street last night. “They hit her like a dog. Just ran over her, not stopping, no … Continue reading
Police release more details in serious hit and run near W Seattle Bridge
Seattle Police are still seeking help finding the person responsible for hitting and seriously injuring a man on a bike near the lower West Seattle Bridge last month. The suspect drove away from the scene, leaving behind pieces of his/her … Continue reading
Man biking struck near W Seattle Bridge, police seek suspect + Rash of other area collisions
A man biking was struck at the east end of the lower West Seattle Bridge Thursday night. The person driving fled the scene. Police are seeking more information to help catch the suspect and learn what happened. And obviously, the … Continue reading
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Two people collide while biking on I-90 Bridge, State Patrol looking for suspect who fled
With strong cross-winds, waves crashing on one side and highway traffic flying by on the other, biking over the I-90 Bridge can be a rather unnerving experience. But crashes on the bridge are somewhat rare, but that is probably no … Continue reading
Man charged with hitting Jimmy John’s delivery person and fleeing the scene
A man who allegedly struck and injured a person making deliveries for Jimmy John’s in the U District has been charged with felony hit and run, KIRO TV reports. The collision occurred on the Ave at Campus Parkway, the same … Continue reading
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Mother of teen struck while walking across MLK at Walden pleads for driver who fled to come forward
A family is devastated and a mother is heartbroken as her 15-year-old son fights for his life in a hospital bed. He was struck while crossing MLK at S Walden St around midnight last Friday while walking home from late … Continue reading
KOMO Video: Woman visiting her sister victim of hit and run at Dexter/Nickerson – UPDATED
Jake Vanderplas’ story of a road rage hit and run in West Seattle we published yesterday drudged up a lot of scary stories from readers, who left their tales in the comments. One of those comments was from a friend … Continue reading
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Tagged alana martinez, dexter, hit and run, injuries, maile martinez, nickerson
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CHS: Car2Go helps police track down, arrest hit-and-run suspect
The young-but-popular car-sharing service Car2Go has helped police track down and arrest a hit and run suspect following a Saturday night collision on Capitol Hill, CHS reports. The victim and witnesses told police that the person driving a Car2Go turned … Continue reading
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City files charges in October hit-and-run at 29th and Jefferson
The city has charged Leo Etherly with charges of hit-and-run and driving with a suspended license stemming from an October 6 incident at 29th and Jefferson. The case has received a lot of attention not for the alleged hit-and-run, but … Continue reading
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Police looking for woman who hit person on bike and fled – UPDATE: Not seriously injured
UPDATE: The Seattle Fire Department says the victim, a man in his 30s, was not seriously injured. No word yet on the search for the suspect. Original story: From SPD: Ofrs investigating hit & run to bicyclist @ Yale Av … Continue reading
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Woman biking in Monroe killed, driver flees scene
A pickup driver killed a woman biking on Highway 2 in Monroe Wednesday night, then fled the scene. The collision happened at 7:37 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 2 and Old Own Road. The pickup was stopped behind another … Continue reading
Man arrested after striking person on bike downtown and fleeing
A man struck by a car at 2nd and James early Christmas Eve was taken to the hospital with severe injuries. The 27-year-old driver did not stop, despite having a cracked windshield and damage to his car. Witnesses noted the … Continue reading
Man biking at Howell and Yale in critical condition after truck driver runs him over, flees scene – UPDATED
A 49-year-old man biking at Howell and Yale was run over by a truck just after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. He was rushed to hospital in critical condition. The driver fled the scene after the collision. Police describe the truck … Continue reading
Kid biking to middle school struck in Kent hit-and-run
A kid biking to middle school in Kent was struck by a car and dragged several feet Thursday morning. She was taken to the hospital in stable condition. The driver left the scene, but police tracked her to her workplace. … Continue reading
Cascade: Man left unconscious after Dexter hit and run
Someone driving Tuesday morning struck Jerry Scott near Dexter and Denny, then fled the scene, Cascade Bicycle Club reports. The person responsible left Scott, who has biked the route to work for many years, unconscious on the side of the … Continue reading