Two men fall from I-5 overpass trying to escape police

BY KIRO Radio Staff  on July 31, 2012 @ 5:49 am (Updated: 8:41 am - 7/31/12 )

Seattle police report two men were arrested after jumping or falling from an I-5 overpass trying to escape police pursuing them on foot.

Police had been responding to a report of shots fired in the 4800 block of Corson Avenue South.

When officers arrived on the scene, they saw multiple suspects take off running. The first suspect was quickly caught. Two others tried to make an escape by heading toward I-5.

One of the men reportedly either jumped or fell over the barrier that separates the north and southbound lanes of the freeway near Airport Way South and South Snoqualmie. The 20-year-old fell 40 to 50 feet.

The man was found unconscious. Several lanes of southbound I-5 were shut down as medical units responded. The man was transported to Harborview Medical Center with life- threatening injuries.

Another one of the suspects was found hiding in the bushes near where the second suspect had fallen. He was also transported to Harborview Medical Center and is in stable condition.

Police say the investigation is ongoing.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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  • BocaBob1 wrote...
    Math
    July 31, 2012 6:34 am
    Do the math. The answer to the NY poly-sci teachers question. 2 jerks run from the cops 1 jumps 50' down. He is 155LBS. what will his velocity be on impact? LOL somewhere between 120 MPH and splat!
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  • Newton wrote...
    A couple of bright bulbs.
    July 31, 2012 9:28 am
    Their hospital bill on my next medical bill will reflect the cost's of thier none payment for medical bills.
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  • bmaddy wrote...
    Where did my post go
    July 31, 2012 10:07 am
    .......
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  • Lonestar wrote...
    Answer to the math question
    July 31, 2012 10:27 am
    IQ's less than 80.
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  • New Mariner wrote...
    Again
    July 31, 2012 10:36 am
    Again these jerks can't shoot straight!! Every day we could be ridding society of these lowlifes if only they learned how to shoot straight!!! Now we will have to pay for their medical bills and cost incarceration!!!
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  • BikerDude wrote...
    Ya know
    July 31, 2012 10:40 am
    Ya gotta love a dumb criminal. Unfortunately, Newton has it right in the post that WE will be paying for the medical bill. I hope they make a speedy recovery..... NOT. Morons!!!
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  • MrMoPar426 wrote...
    So ...
    July 31, 2012 12:07 pm
    Any bets on how long it takes the ACLU and friends to start proclaiming this to be another example of abuse by the police?
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  • Hayduke wrote...
    Sounds like we have two more candidates for the Darwin Awards.
    July 31, 2012 1:57 pm
    Now if only we could somehow keep them from breeding....
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