News from Discover Burien:
Sergeant Wing Woo was involved in a tragic accident this week while vacationing with his family in Maui. He was a Mount Rainier High School graduate, former Burien Council Member from 2000-2001 and a former Burien Mayor from 2002-2003 as well as serving for the Burien Police Department. He influenced many young people to stay off drugs and got involved with the council after concerns about fiscal responsibility as well as enhancing and adding more parks in Burien. After moving from Burien he continued to volunteer his time with the Highline Relay for Life event for the past 4 years. Currently he serves as a police officer in Shoreline.

His family is devastated by this accident and are working with the Police Guild to have him air lifted to Seattle Harborview Hospital in the next 24 hours. To help cover the airlift charges, an account has been set up in his name at Heritage Bank.

If you would like to help Sergeant Wing Woo and his family through this difficult time, you can make a donation by cash or check (checks made payable to Catherine Marino FBO: Sergeant Wing Woo) at any Heritage Bank branch Attn: Sergeant Wing Woo Account or mail them to:

Heritage Bank
Attn: Sergeant Wing Woo Account
20333 Ballinger Way NE
Shoreline, WA 98155

Thank you for your generous support for one of Burien’s dedicated citizens

Here is an update to the story:

Message from Captain Troy Olmsted, Shoreline P.D.
Re: Sergeant Wing Woo
We have some news to share with you about Wing’s condition. Wing is breathing on his own and talking. He did suffer a spinal injury that includes swelling on the spine. He was able to move his finger and toes a little. The long term effects have not yet been determined. Wing will be brought back to Seattle on a medical flight today or tomorrow. Wing will be going to Harborview, where one of the best spinal cord injury treatment facilities in the country resides. The Shoreline Fire Department has volunteered to provide the transport between the Airport and the Hospital.
The cost of the air transport is very expensive and paid in advance. The majority will be covered by insurance but the rest of the cost will need to be provided. Heritage Bank has opened up an account in the following name to raise funds to help defer the expense of transportation, medical, and other costs associated with his accident in Maui.
Other fundraising will be opportunities will follow. If you can help now with a donation, anything will help!
Cash or check donations at any Heritage Bank branch or mail them to the precinct. Checks should be made payable to: Catherine Marino FBO: Sergeant Wing Woo. Account Number: 10***3106
Branch locations can be found athttp://www.heritagebankwaonline2.com/home/locations
Donations can also be mailed directly to:
Heritage Bank
ATTN: Sergeant Wing Woo account
20333 Ballinger Way NE
Shoreline, WA. 98155
There is a message on the account to contact Mona Gedney at the Shoreline Branch with any questions.
Please continue to keep Wing and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Captain Troy Olmsted
Shoreline Police Department
1206 North 185 Street
Shoreline, WA 98133
Phone (206) 801-2717 FAX (206) 546-0680
Lync (206) 263-2527 Cell (206) 255-7651