Washington Injury Law Blog

Seattle Police are looking for the driver of a car who hit a pedestrian in a crosswalk Saturday near Lake City Way Northeast.  The 47 year old injured man suffered life-threatening injuries.

A dark blue four-door sports car when hit the pedestrian then drove away.  Witnesses said the man was speeding when he turned south onto 20th Avenue Northeast and drove into the northbound lanes before hitting the pedestrian.  Witnesses told police the vehicle’s license plate is similar to “855-YUM.”  The car may have damage to the windshield and front bumper on the driver’s side.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the case detective at 206-684-8936.  Those wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or send a text to CRIMES (274637). The text message should include “TIP486.”

If a tip leads to an arrest and the filing of charges, callers may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.