15 Replies to "UPDATE: Suspect arrested after hit-run driver injured Chief Sealth IHS student"

• Matt April 29, 2019 (2:21 pm)

  I hope the kiddo is ok and that they catch the driver.  SLOW DOWN

• cjboffoli April 29, 2019 (3:15 pm)

  Well yeah, “slow down” is a good place to start.  But additional good advice would be: If you hit someone, stop and help them and also take responsibility for what you’ve done, as opposed to selfishly and callously driving away.   There are few stories in the WSB that enrage me more than the epidemic we seem to have of people hitting people and things and just driving away.  To be there is nothing more emblematic of the nadir of our sense of community than the galactic ally selfish criminals who do this.

• DB Coop April 29, 2019 (6:15 pm)

  Why is hit and run such an epidemic in the. Seattle area? I hope they bust the driver for a felony and he has to spend serious time in prison. This is not a mistake this is an intentional act.

  • Mike April 30, 2019 (6:41 am)

    Because a lot of people don’t have insurance.

    • Matt April 30, 2019 (8:00 am)

      Or a license, or both.  Seems like it is people’s initial reaction to just leave.  Had it happen to me and I’ve witnessed it happening.  I had someone look right at me as they left the scene of an accident as I was getting their plate, a lot of good that probably did them.

  • WSMom April 30, 2019 (7:43 am)

    They may also have warrants out for their arrest, which is why they don’t stop too.

  • Q April 30, 2019 (8:12 am)

    Hit and run is a lesser charge than DUI, if you are even caught. There is such a callous disregard for human life with operating automobiles, both in how they are used and how the legal system treats the perpetrators. It makes no sense.

• Yma April 29, 2019 (9:43 pm)

  Unfortunately- being transported by AMR might bring a hefty charge. I speak from (admittedly 15+ yr old) experience. Insurance does not necessarily cover any particular ambulance- and ya don’t get to choose what ambulance takes you.

• Mj April 30, 2019 (9:38 am)

  Mike – State law requires insurance and maybe it’s time providing proof of insurance when getting car tabs renewed is needed.  The state’s failure to insure compliance with the requirement to have insurance increases the cost on everyone else!

  • Jort April 30, 2019 (11:08 am)

    I agree. The state should also require that the person live in the city in which they are registering their vehicles, to prevent blatant criminal tax fraud. 

  • waikikigirl April 30, 2019 (11:19 am)

    Having State required insurance and “really” having it a whole different story.  I was rear ended a few years back we pulled over exchanged information I took a picture of the license plate of the car that hit me and we went on our merry way…filed a report with the police, insurance (no claim at 1st) came back the person “had” insurance but did not pay their premiums so they “had no” insurance at the time of collision.So don’t always trust that insurance card you are to carry in your vehicle!To make this story even longer…I googled her name got address gave to police and our insurance agent and nothing was done, agent pretty much said it would be a waste of time to go after her.   I filed a claim to get the bumper fixed (new car at that time) and guess who’s driving record it went against. 

• Alex S. April 30, 2019 (10:48 am)

  The only person who went to jail for hit and run yesterday also got charged with DUI, Driving with Interlock Device and skipping out on a previous DUI hearing.  It is pure insanity that people like this are allowed to have drivers licenses and keep/own vehicles – especially in areas where public transit is plentiful. The notion that dangerous drivers should be allowed to continue driving “to keep their jobs” is literally killing people. The activists who defend dangerous/drunk drivers call it “drive to survive” More like drive to kill. Charge(s): MULTIPLE

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  Cause No:Charge: DUIRCW/ORD: 11.50.020Court: Seattle Municipal CourtBail Amount: BAIL DENIEDRelease Reason:

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  Cause No:Charge: DRIVING W/INTERLOCKRCW/ORD: 11.56.350Court: Seattle Municipal CourtBail Amount: $1,000.00Release Reason:

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  Cause No:Charge: HIT AND RUN (ATTEND)RCW/ORD: 11.56.420Court: Seattle Municipal CourtBail Amount: $1,000.00Release Reason:

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  Cause No: 6Z1094667Charge: FTA/DUIRCW/ORD: 46.61.502Court: KCDC South Division RJCBail Amount: $2,000.00Release Reason:

  • WSB April 30, 2019 (11:48 am)

    Yes, crossreferencing the SPD incident #, which appeared in the system late last night classified as DUI, that appears to be the same defendant. The register declares him charged but Municipal Court online records are a little dicey on that sometimes so I’m waiting to see how the morning hearing turned out.

    • Alex S. April 30, 2019 (4:27 pm)

      You are one of the very few journalists out there who follows up on cases like this which impact the community.  Major kudos  for that; so many news outlets never let their readers know what happens to many of these serial offenders – at our peril.

      • WSB May 1, 2019 (10:10 pm)

        I won’t be able to write a followup until tomorrow because I’ll have to follow up with the prosecuting attorney’s office but there’s definitely a followup here. Bail was set today for the suspect at $300,000.

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