UPDATE: Suspected hit-run crash on westbound West Seattle Bridge; teenage driver arrested

(Screengrab of traffic cam before SFD and other SPD arrived at bridge scene)

11:13 PM: Part of the westbound West Seattle Bridge is blocked just before the Delridge exit after what police have told dispatch they believe is a hit-run crash. An officer reported that a black vehicle likely to have “major front-end damage” is believed to have exited the bridge at Delridge or some point further west.

11:17 PM: Officers believe they’ve found that car on the Delridge offramp. The driver is believed to have initially walked away but is returning, they’ve told dispatch.

11:22 PM: The Delridge offramp is reported to be completely blocked.

12:07 AM: Offramp’ll be blocked a while for cleanup.

12:27 AM: Or not; police say they’re reopening the ramp. We’re meantime following up on injuries.

ADDED MONDAY: This update is from SPD Blotter:

Seattle police officers arrested a 17-year-old boy following a hit and run collision on the West Seattle Bridge Saturday night.

On Oct 11, at about 11:00 p.m., a patrol officer witnessed a car travelling a high rate-of-speed with no headlights on, westbound, on the West Seattle Bridge. The car crashed into another vehicle, also going westbound, on the bridge.

Officers arrived, and found the occupants of the victim vehicle, a man and a woman, both 45, with minor injuries. The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) arrived and provided them with medical aid.

The suspect vehicle fled the crash and then struck a barrier at the Delridge Way Southwest off-ramp, disabling the car. The vehicle’s occupants ran away on foot.

While police investigated the crash, the fleeing occupants returned to the scene of the crime. Police arrested the 17-year-old driver for hit and run and reckless driving. Two of the passengers had minor injuries, and they were treated by SFD and taken to the hospital.

Police issued the teen driver a citation for failure to provide insurance, and having mismatched license plate and car registration. Officers released him from custody to a family member at the Southwest Precinct.’

(Seattle Police photo)

Police impounded the arrestee’s car from the roadway, as it sustained significant damage.

mjc October 11, 2025 (11:23 pm)

Saw this happen as I was heading East bound around 11:04. The alleged get away car was plowing down the road with sparks flying as if the front end was dragging. The car that was hit got spun around facing east. Looked pretty dramatic.

Northadmiral October 12, 2025 (10:12 am)

Thank you very much for writing in. Crazy behavior on the part of this stupid driver. Geezzz!!

K October 13, 2025 (10:13 am)

Sounds like the 17-year-old driver was arrested for hit and run and reckless driving, but was released back to his family already.

WSB October 13, 2025 (11:07 am)

Thanks, I missed that update posted last night on SPD Blotter, they’re not usually so prolific (4 items in 4 hours last night, sometimes they may go four DAYS without an update there). Adding above.

Jay October 13, 2025 (11:32 am)

Driving with a fake plate should be more than a citation. If it was a H00N1GAN or similar plate then that establishes that they planned to commit crimes like this before heading out for the night.

anonyme October 13, 2025 (12:01 pm)

I’m guessing this kid was released to a relative because he is a minor. This is one of many reasons why the driving age should be raised to 18. If you’re old enough to operate a deadly weapon, you’re old enough to sit in jail for nearly killing people, and face charges as an adult.