UPDATE: Police pursuit on Delridge Way, followed by ‘rescue extrication’ callout for crash inside building

(SDOT camera screenshot)

9:42 PM: If you saw the police chase that just went northbound on Delridge Way, it’s a King County Sheriff’s Office case, possibly related to gunfire, according to discussion on SPD radio. No other details yet.

9:46 PM: This apparently ended with a “car into building,” according to the “rescue extrication” callout just dispatched.

9:49 PM: Officers told dispatch the building is the HR Block office at Delridge/Andover. KCSO reportedly has taken one suspect into custody. … Delridge is “completely shut down” at Andover. Two people have been rescued from one vehicle and SFD says there’s another injured person in another vehicle.

9:56 PM: Police report the signals at the intersection have been knocked out of power.

(WSB photos from here)

10:28 PM: Just went to the scene – one car is in the HR Block, another crashed on the southbound roadside.

Street will be closed at least another hour per police.

10:58 PM: More pics added. We’re still working to get more info on the circumstances and injuries. We don’t know for sure which of the crashed vehicles was the one being pursued – but the pursuit was northbound, and the HR Block is on the northbound side ….

11:16 PM: Commenter Miriam – who says they were in a third damaged car – says the car inside the HR Block is indeed the one that was being chased. Meantime, KCSO spokesperson Capt. Tim Meyer tells us this is what preeded it:

This incident began around 9:00 PM when deputies responded to the 11500 blk of 10th Ave S for a report of shots or a pellet gun heard. A suspect vehicle was later located by responding deputies and a pursuit ensued. This ended in a collision with two persons, at this time, detained. No deputies were injured. This remains an active scene. We will have no further updates until Wednesday morning as work in this case continues. We are unaware of any suspects outstanding.

ADDED WEDNESDAY MORNING: SFD says two people were treated from vehicles involved in the crash (we don’t know which vehicle/s with which they were associated) – a 41-year-old woman and 42-year-old man, both assessed as being in stable condition; she was taken to the hospital by private ambulance, while SFD says he “reportedly went to a hospital in a private vehicle.”

23 Replies to "UPDATE: Police pursuit on Delridge Way, followed by 'rescue extrication' callout for crash inside building"

  • Seth February 4, 2025 (9:47 pm)

    Apparently they just crashed outside of the H&r block on delridge and Andover

    • WSB February 4, 2025 (10:55 pm)

      As seen above (after your comment), one crashed *inside*…

  • Samuel Jackson February 4, 2025 (9:47 pm)

    Just got home when we saw the cars rocket by. I hope no one gets hurts from this…

  • Derek February 4, 2025 (10:27 pm)

    That HR block building will have structural damage for sure. I can see all the cops from up on top of the hill…

    • WSB February 4, 2025 (10:48 pm)

      Yes, it does, we’ve been to the scene and added one pic, now that we’re back at HQ adding a few more. Also trying to round up info on how this started.

  • Mike February 4, 2025 (10:29 pm)

    I missed this by maybe five minutes. I was further south on Delridge and saw maybe 10 cops screaming down the road.

  • Alki resident February 4, 2025 (10:53 pm)

    I’m glad police caught them. Prayers for the injured victims. 

  • Miriam February 4, 2025 (11:02 pm)

    My wife and I were there (we were the third car to get hit) and can give you extra details. The car in the HR block was the one being pursued. 

    • WSB February 4, 2025 (11:09 pm)

      Thanks, sorry to hear it! Are you two OK? I just got a bit of “what preceded it” from KCSO and adding, but no SFD injury info yet. – TR

      • Miriam February 4, 2025 (11:26 pm)

        Us two are totally fine! Our car has minor damage – the “bystander” vehicle (the crumpled silver one in the pictures on Delridge) was struck by the speeding black vehicle when it ran a red light. The silver car bounced off ours as the black car spun into the HR block. Police arrived seconds later and arrested the suspects – my wife and I were eyewitness to the arrests. From what we could see, no one was seriously injured, but we never made contact with the folks in the silver car. Other than some anxious nerves and a car that will need small repairs, we’re safe and sound at home!

  • Darren February 5, 2025 (12:41 am)

    I used to comment, “Never a dull moment.” Thinking of adding X2. 

  • RLV February 5, 2025 (7:57 am)

    Miriam, I’m so glad you’re both okay!I do feel sad about that building; I’ve always loved it.

  • Delridge Neighbor February 5, 2025 (8:22 am)

    I heard that car flying down Delridge as it crossed over Juneau followed quickly by police sirens. I’m glad no one was killed. 

  • I like eating my cat and commas February 5, 2025 (9:35 am)

    “This ended in a collision with two persons, at this time, detained.” Let’s try that again, KCSO: “This ended in a collision, with two persons at this time detained.”

  • Benjamin February 5, 2025 (10:42 am)

    This is so scary as I am among the many people that bike through this intersection daily. Without the protection of my automobile (yes, I bike to work while paying taxes on a car sitting in the driveway…). I understand that police need to apprehend criminals, but I hope they are using as much caution as possible. 

    • Brandon February 5, 2025 (12:05 pm)

      Breaking news: They are. Don’t get sensationalized by this event. How many police chases have happened and resulted in a crash like this in the X number of days you’ve gone through this intersection? My guess is ‘one’ in thousands, then you factor in the time of day, and your odds are less than slipping in a grocery store produce department and hitting your head.  Don’t forget your helmet when shopping.

  • Heather February 5, 2025 (1:23 pm)

    My boyfriend and I were driving home from Home Depot towards Thistle, when they came screaming past us. It was very scary as it’s really narrow through there with cars parked on both sides of the street. We barely had time or room to try to pull to the right a little. Definitely pumped up our adrenaline!! Glad no one was hurt!!

  • Angie February 5, 2025 (2:25 pm)

    Thank you, King County deputies! Gunfire along the Delridge corridor has been a chronic problem. Apprehending anyone involved is a win. Glad to hear no major injuries.

    • K February 5, 2025 (2:32 pm)

      The gunfire was in Boulevard Park (ish), not Delridge.  The chase and crash ended up on Delridge.  I’m personally grateful for the new medians on Delridge.  Who knows how much worse this could have been if the road was as open as it used to be.

  • Brian February 5, 2025 (4:51 pm)

    It’s wild how we have not one but two mechanical devices that harms the community with impunity and each is featured in full view in this story. Astonishing stuff going on in 2025 with guns and cars. 

  • Paula February 5, 2025 (5:19 pm)

    Drove by this on my way home from work last night.  Glad no one was seriously injured.

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