2 crashes: Fauntleroy pole hit tonight; WSP seeks I-5 witnesses

Hear something loud in the Morgan Junction area about an hour and a half ago? Gary did, and his note led us to check out this crash. No apparent injuries, but the SUV hit a utility pole right on the Fauntleroy Way curve a bit west of California, and City Light trucks were on the scene for a while. A tow truck got there fast and we expect the vehicle’s been taken away for a while.

Also tonight, the Washington State Patrol is circulating this photo:

Its driver died after crashing on northbound I-5 near the West Seattle Bridge exit last Friday night. WSP is looking for witnesses:

On Friday, October 25, 2013 at approximately 7:00 pm, the Washington State Patrol investigated a motor vehicle collision, NB I-5 near Spokane St. in Seattle. A teal, 1997 Toyota Corolla four door, was traveling NB when the vehicle suddenly veered to the left and struck a cement barrier. The driver was transported to Harborview Medical Center where he later died of his injuries.

WSP detectives are asking for anyone that may have seen the collision or the teal Toyota in the HOV lane, to contact WSP detectives. The WSP is also inquiring whether debris located near the scene may have contributed to the collision. The collision occurred towards the end of rush hour and traffic was heavy.

If you have any information related to this case, please call Detective Russ Haake at 425-401-7717 or Detective Sergeant Stacy Moate at 425-401-7745.

Hockeywitch October 30, 2013 (8:14 am)

I’m wondering if this is what I heard last night. I had just gone to bed when I heard two ‘explosions’ one right after the other. VERY LOUD!! I live on the corner of SW Morgan and 35th Ave SW. Thought maybe someone lit off a couple of M80’s close by or something.

chuck and sally's van man October 30, 2013 (12:13 pm)

I went by the Fauntleroy crash site this morning. That pole is waaaaay off the normal turn, so guessing some combination of speed, texting or alcohol. WSB, no citations? And what, no reports of a running driver? That’s just downright civilized in these times… But yeah, you don’t hit that pole unless you’re impaired in some way. Just sayin’.

WSB October 30, 2013 (2:15 pm)

Sorry, I have no additional information. It’s really hard to get traffic info from police and I don’t always have the opportunity to bug them repeatedly … couldn’t get any followup on the Avalon rollover the other day and today given that they are dealing with a shooting downtown, I’m pretty much out of luck unless something turns up on the crime map. This isn’t on there, nor Tweets by Beat.

SarahScoot October 30, 2013 (12:15 pm)

HW, my husband and I were getting in bed just before 10 last night and heard one loud “BOOM!” as well. We’re just a couple blocks northwest of you, on 37th. I don’t know what it was… I’m not usually one to suspect gunfire, but that really did sound like a gun to me.

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