Suspect arrested after deadly hit-and-run involving RV in Skyway, WA
Suspect arrested in deadly Skyway hit-and-run
King County deputies arrested a man wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that occurred Thursday in Skyway.
SKYWAY, Wash. - Troopers located the RV involved in the deadly hit-and-run crash in Skyway and arrested the suspect on Friday.
The backstory:
Investigators say that late Thursday night, deputies responded to reports of a hit-and-run in front of a home on 68th Avenue South. The reporting party told authorities that someone was pinned under the vehicle and the driver fled the scene. Medics arrived and attempted life-saving measures, but the victim died at the scene.
On Friday afternoon, the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) announced they were looking for a 1999 white Royal Classic RV motorhome with heavy damage on the passenger side and Washington plate CTV9603.
What we know:
The KCSO delivered an update later in the day, saying a Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper spotted the vehicle running at Exit 34 along I-90 near North Bend – an area commonly known as Truck Town.
Authorities say the RV's information was posted on WSDOT reader boards across the state, and several motorists reported seeing the motorhome near North Bend.
After the trooper made a traffic stop, KCSO deputies and detectives responded to the scene and detained the occupants for further investigation.
The motorhome was seized and towed for forensic examination. The man suspected of being behind the wheel during the deadly hit-and-run was arrested and booked into the King County Jail for investigation of vehicular homicide and felony hit-and-run.
What's next:
The King County Medical Examiner's Office will release additional information about the victim when it becomes available.
"KCSO appreciated those attentive motorists for spotting and reporting the vehicle, bringing a swift end to the initial phase of this investigation," the KCSO wrote in a Friday press release.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: Information in this story came from the King County Sheriff's Office.
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