UPDATE: Police search for driver in North Admiral crash


(WSB photos by Christopher Boffoli)

7:39 PM: Seattle Police were looking this past hour for the driver of the blue Prius involved in that crash at SW Walker and 47th SW [map], reports WSB’s Christopher Boffoli. The only description they had at the time was “white, male, about 5-10,” he says. No injuries reported.

9:46 PM: A little more info from Christopher: “Witnesses at the scene told me that the driver of the Prius got out after the crash and stuck around for a minute or two and then bolted. A neighbor who heard the crash followed him towards the south on 47th for a bit and then lost him. Another neighbor spotted the driver trying to hide in her backyard and then when he was discovered he continued on. Multiple SPD units searched the area but were unable to find him.” If you have any information for police, you can refer to incident # 2017-248257.

5 Replies to "UPDATE: Police search for driver in North Admiral crash"

  • Kim July 8, 2017 (11:22 pm)

    Whoa! My daughter reported to have narrowly missed being hit by him in the Safeway lot.  

  • Melissa Anderson July 8, 2017 (11:55 pm)

    I was hit by this driver and I have a license plate number, due to a Good Samaritan. I will be reporting.

  • Just Wondering July 9, 2017 (8:05 am)

    I assume the car has a registered owner and that either they were driving the car or they knew who “borrowed” the car.  Or maybe the car was stolen?

  • AIDM July 9, 2017 (10:44 am)

    It would be interesting to get the followup on this in a day or two to see what SPD is able to come up with in way of tracking down the driver from the registered owner and known associates. I guess this could also be a stolen car, so it would be interesting to hear the disposition.

  • WestCake July 9, 2017 (8:04 pm)

    leaving the scene is less of a penalty than a dui.  probably why he left. 

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