information from Washington State Patrol

At approximately 4:28am on March 20, 2017, a vehicle was observed traveling SB I-5 north of Spokane St. at a high rate of speed. This vehicle went out of control and struck a gold Chevrolet Tahoe which ended up going over the right side barrier and plunging 30 feet into the Seattle Department of Transportation parking lot below.

The driver of the Tahoe was transported to Harborview Medical Center with serious injuries. The causing vehicle continued southbound at a high rate of speed. A possible description of the suspect vehicle is a dark colored four door sedan. The driver of this vehicle is being sought for Felony Hit and Run due to the nature of the injuries.


Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives are seeking any information in reference to this collision. Please contact Detective Ruth Medeiros at (425) 401-7719, or by email at ruth.medeiros@wsp.wa.gov.