Crime & Safety
Semi Fled Scene Of SR 18 Crash That Left 2 Injured: WSP
State police are hoping someone saw the truck fleeing the scene of the crash, which was near the Raging River.
ISSAQUAH, WA — The driver of a semitrailer fled the scene of a two-car crash along SR 18 Wednesday night. Two people, including a 70-year-old woman, were injured in the crash.
The crash happened around 7 p.m. Wednesday near the Raging River, which is just south of I-90. The semi was heading eastbound when it rear-ended a car being driven by Yunshiang Huang, 69, of Federal Way.
Huang's car veered into the westbound lane, where it collided with a car being driven by John Lombardi, 52, of Snoqualmie. Lombardi and a passenger in Huang's car were both taken to Overlake Hospital in Bellevue for treatment of minor injuries. The crash blocked all lanes of SR 18 for about 90 minutes.
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Washington State Patrol detectives are seeking tips about the crash. If you have information, contact Det. Ruth Medeiros at (425) 401-7788 or ruth.medeiros@wsp.wa.gov.
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