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WATCH: Car jumps Seattle bridge to get away from police

Sep 18, 2025, 5:00 AM | Updated: 5:54 am

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A car jumped the University Bridge in Seattle. (Photo and video courtesy of Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7)

(Photo and video courtesy of Shawn Garrett, KIRO 7)

A car jumped over an open Seattle bridge to get away from officers, KIRO 7 reported.

Seattle Department of Transportation traffic cameras showed the car hopping the University Bridge as it was lowering Wednesday afternoon.

Driver hits crossing gate before jumping Seattle bridge

Before jumping the bridge, the driver hit the crossing gate.

They managed to elude officers, who stopped before the gap.

Car found, driver not located

Officers found the car near Northeast 42nd Street and Pasadena Place Northeast with a broken windshield and damaged undercarriage, according to KIRO 7.

Police searched the area, but did not find the driver.

Contributing: KIRO 7

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