Seattle police officers are investigating a vehicle collision into a pedestrian in the Interbay neighborhood last night.
On Dec. 1 at 8:35 p.m., patrol officers responded to car crash involving a pedestrian on 15th Avenue West near West Emerson Street. There, police and the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) found a man, 20-30 years old, down in the roadway. “The pedestrian suffered possibly life-threatening injuries,” according to the police report.
SFD provided medical treatment to the victim and transported him to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition.
Police determined that the 56-year-old driver was going south on 15th Avenue West in a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt, when he unintentionally struck a pedestrian in the middle of the street. He remained on scene, called 911, and cooperated with authorities.
A Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) responded to the scene and evaluated the driver. The DRE found no signs of impairment and officers released him from the scene.
This is preliminary information and is subject to change. This case has not been assigned to a detective yet.
Incident Number: 2025-352462