September 23, 2021
Hazel Dell, WA – On September 10, 2021 a 50-year-old Vancouver man was assaulted by three men northbound Interstate 5 on the exit to 78th Street. The incident occurred just before 9:30 PM at the bottom of the off-ramp.
It is believed the victim and men were engaged in road-rage type behavior prior to the assault. The Vancouver man stopped at the bottom of the 78th Street exit ramp from I-5 to confront the driver of a silver Volkswagen Golf. During this confrontation, the male driver of the Golf, along with two other males, exited the vehicle and began beating the 50-year-old Vancouver man. Witnesses to the assault described the men punching, kicking, and stomping the victim. A few moments after the assault began, the men left the scene, turning right onto 78th Street towards Highway 99. The victim suffered severe facial and head injuries.
WSP Detectives are looking for the driver and passengers of the silver Volkswagen Golf. The Golf had the word “FUKENGRUVEN” in large white letters across the back window. They are seeking any additional witnesses to the assault. They are also asking anyone who was traveling through the area between 9:20 PM and 9:35 PM and has dash-cam video to please review the recordings for the fleeing vehicle. If you have information regarding this assault, please contact Detective Sergeant Justin Maier at (360) 449-7941 or justin.maier@wsp.wa.gov.
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