Seattle police search for hit and run driver that ran over man twice

BY KIRO Radio Staff  on February 25, 2013 @ 2:46 pm (Updated: 3:10 pm - 2/25/13 )

Seattle police say a driver hit a man who was waiting at a bus stop twice before taking off from the scene.

"For whatever reason [the driver] drove up onto the curb and struck the victim who was a 40-year-old man," Seattle Police Detective Mark Jamieson. "The suspect then continued on and his vehicle struck two parked cars [...] The suspect then backed up and struck the victim a second time."

At that time, the suspect's vehicle reportedly got stuck on the curb and the suspect got out and tried to run away. Jamieson says the victim's friend tried to stop him.

"The victim's friend tried to physically detain the suspect, however the suspect was able to break free and took off running," says Jamieson.

Police say the victim was taken to Harborview Medical Center with serious injuries but is expected to survive.

Authorities are still searching for the driver involved in the accident that happened at Fremont Ave N. and N. 105th St around 11:30 Sunday night. The driver is described as Hispanic male around 5'4." He was last seen wearing a black jacket and tan pants.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the Seattle Police Department.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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  • maplefish wrote...
    Hmmmm?
    February 25, 2013 2:07 pm
    Anybody wanna bet the suspect is ILLEGAL! But if they catch him , he'll have a "legal" drivers licesnse and NO INSURANCE!!!
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  • It's me! Ha ha! wrote...
    Exactly right about illegals.
    February 25, 2013 2:52 pm
    They get a licence then they can vote for the Dear Leader.
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  • shark75 wrote...
    So the suspect's car was left at the scene
    February 25, 2013 2:56 pm
    And police are baffled? Was it stolen? Can DOL confirm whether the registered owner matches the desc fo the guy? Jeez how hard is it? What kind of car is it? I see lots of hispanic males and their average heights seem to be around 5'4"...can you tell me what vehicle he was driving so I can maybe put two and two together? Sometimes I wonder what the point of these articles is. In other news: A bank was robbed in Seattle. The perp is described as male with a gun. Please call 911 with tips...
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  • maplefish wrote...
    @Shark
    February 25, 2013 4:51 pm
    Excatly. Beraking News: A bank has been robbed in Rainier Valley, Shots fired: Suspects escape in a van. Then two days later we'll get a disciption and we both know what the truth will be....
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