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Witnesses Sought For A Felony Hit And Run On I-5

December 22, 2023

King County: At approximately 6:15pm yesterday evening, December 21, 2023, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received 9-1-1 calls reporting an individual that was laying in the lanes of NB I-5 near 185th.

Troopers and the fire department responded and discovered that a female was deceased and that she had come off of the overpass onto I-5.  Further information revealed that a vehicle struck this person, pulled over and then left the scene northbound on I-5.

Witnesses described the vehicle as a boxy, silver compact vehicle that would have front end and undercarriage damage.

WSP detectives are seeking anyone that has in car video or any other information that would help identify the vehicle that was involved.  Please contact Detective Early at Todd.Early@wsp.wa.gov.

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Release sent by Trooper Rick Johnson, D2 PIO

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