Two men fall from I-5 overpass trying to escape police
Jul 31, 2012, 5:49 AM | Updated: 8:41 am
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.
