information from Washington State Patrol

At approximately 2:32pm, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) responded to a report of an incident that occurred SB SR 509 to EB S. 188th St in the SeaTac area.

When troopers arrived they found a victim that had been physically assaulted after what was determined to be a road rage incident.  The victim, a 54 year old male was driving silver Nissan Pathfinder SB SR 509 getting ready to take the ramp that leads to EB S. 188th St.  A white, 2009 Audi A4 was traveling the same direction in the lane that leads to WB S. 188th.  At the last second, the Audi cut the gore point and cut the victim off causing him to hit his brakes.  The victim raised his hands in frustration at which time the Audi “brake checked” him twice causing him to slam on his brakes to avoid a collision. 

At this point the victim slowed and pulled to the shoulder as did the Audi.  The victim stated it was then that four males of what appeared to be East Indian decent got out of the Audi and proceeded to punch, kick and hit him with a 4x4 piece of wood that one of them picked up off of the shoulder.  Witnesses stopped upon seeing this happening at which time the males jumped back into the Audi and took off at a high rate.  

 Not Actual Suspect Vehicle

WSP detectives are seeking information from anyone that may have witnessed these two vehicles prior to, during, or after the assault.  Please contact Detective Vik Mauro at (425) 401-7746 or by email at Victoria.mauro@wsp.wa.gov.