In a fit of road rage, driver runs over man and leaves license plate at the scene

BY MyNorthwest.com  on November 14, 2012 @ 4:04 pm (Updated: 9:02 am - 11/15/12 )

The Seattle Police have a very special message for the suspect involved in a violent road rage incident Wednesday morning.

Detectives have your license plate. You left it at the scene of the crime. They know the address where your car is registered. Do the right thing and call 911 to make arrangements to turn yourself in.

The incident started on southbound I-5 around 6:30 a.m. when one driver cut another off. It ended when both pulled over after taking the Mercer exit.

"We all know that commuting to and from Seattle can be a pain sometimes," said Seattle Police Detective Renee Witt. "But you just have to be patient and not be lured into some sort of stand off with someone."

This, however, didn't end with a stand off.

One man got out of his car to confront the other and he was run over by the other driver.

The 52-year-old victim was taken to Harborview with a broken leg.

There's no description of the suspect. The victim said that there were no words exchanged between them and he didn't see the driver of the vehicle.

Then again, he left his license plate at the scene.

"During the ramming of the car, the suspect's front license place fell off," said Witt. The driver took off leaving exactly how to find him behind.

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  • davima wrote...
    Pope Benedict XVI's Ten Commandments for Drivers
    November 15, 2012 1:35 pm
    I.You shall not kill. II.The road shall be for you a means of communion between people and not of mortal harm. III.Courtesy, uprightness and prudence will help you deal with unforeseen events. IV.Be charitable and help your neighbor in need, especially victims of accidents. V.Cars shall not be for you an expression of power and domination, and an occasion of sin. VI.Charitably convince the young and not so young not to drive when they are not in a fitting condition to do so. VII.Support the families of accident victims. VIII.Bring guilty motorists and their victims together, at the appropriate time, so that they can undergo the liberating experience of forgiveness. IX.On the road, protect the more vulnerable party. X.Feel responsible towards others.
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  • Sean wrote...
    Why is this guy getting any time?
    November 15, 2012 1:49 pm
    I can't imagine why they are giving this guy time to turn himself in. Go arrest him! Geez, we now have grace periods on turning ourselves in after we've already committed the (possible) crime???
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  • dori monson fan wrote...
    fodor's law
    November 15, 2012 2:07 pm
    should be added to rcw. "If two or more d bags engage in d baggery, and no damage is done to property or individuals beyond said d bags, all is deemed mutual combat and not punishable by law."
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