March 24, 2025
MOUNT VERNON, Wash – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is actively investigating an injury hit-and-run collision that occurred at 9:23 a.m. on March 24, 2025, on northbound Interstate 5 milepost 228 near the Skagit River Bridge.
A 2000’s gold Toyota Avalon with an unknown license plate was northbound on Interstate 5 near the Skagit River Bridge in lane one. The tow truck was northbound Interstate 5 on the right shoulder with a semi-truck. The Avalon failed to move over and struck the tow truck driver as he walked back to contact the trooper on scene. The Avalon continued northbound Interstate 5 and was seen taking the exit to George Hopper Rd.
Camera footage captured the Avalon that was involved in the hit-and-run injury collision. A distinctive feature about the Avalon is that it has black front wheels, and silver wheel covers on the rear wheels. See screen shot below from the camera footage.
WSP Trooper Scott Gustafson is asking witnesses of the collision or anyone with information on the fleeing vehicle to call him at (425) 923-6842. Your assistance is appreciated as troopers work to locate the suspect and suspect vehicle.
