Crime & Safety
Driver Intentionally Hits 2 Pedestrians
The driver reportedly hit one pedestrian, then kept driving and hit a second pedestrian.
BOTHELL, WA - A driver purposefully struck two pedestrians Friday evening. Police said the crash was at Main Street and 101st Avenue NE. One pedestrian was injured and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The other pedestrian was treated at the scene.
Q13 reported that driver hit one pedestrian around 6 p.m., then kept driving and struck the second pedestrian. Police caught the driver on SR 527, as he was driving in the wrong lane.
He told police that he was intentionally hitting people. It's unclear whether the attack was random or targeted.
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Officers are on scene investigating a car vs pedestrians collision at Main St and 101 Ave NE. One pedestrian was transported with non-life threatening injuries. A 2nd pedestrian was treated at the scene. Suspect is in custody. pic.twitter.com/jn0Lvmds3H
— Bothell Police (@BothellPolice) April 21, 2018
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