Can you identify woman who fell onto I-405 Friday?
May 8, 2015, 6:46 AM | Updated: 2:00 pm
I-405 at 30th Street captured this back up after a woman jumped or fell from the 44th Street overpass. (WSDOT)
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Renton police are asking for help identifying the woman who jumped or fell from an I-405 overpass during the Friday morning commute.
“It doesn’t look like she was hit by a car,” Renton Police Commander David Leibman said. “Her injuries are life threatening.”
Emergency crews responded to reports of a woman in the middle of the I-405 freeway around 6:30 a.m. The woman dropped onto the freeway from the 44th Street overpass, near Newcastle, but it is unknown if she fell or jumped.
She was unconscious and bleeding when paramedics found her. She was rushed to Harborview Medical Center.
The Renton Police Department is investigating the incident and is asking for information that can help identify the woman.
The woman is caucasian, around 35-45 years old with light brown to reddish hair. She is 5’6″ to 5’8″ with a medium build.
When emergency crews found her she was wearing exercise attire with white running shoes, black stretch pants, a purple workout shirt and a black lightweight jacket. The woman was also wearing a wedding ring.
Residents with any information about the woman or the incident can call the Renton Police Department at 425-430-7500.
