I-405 southbound reopens in Renton, WA after serious hit-and-run crash
Troopers search for car after vehicular assault in Renton, WA
A motorcyclist was seriously injured after a crash on I-405 in Renton Wednesday morning, and police are now searching for the driver who fled the scene.
RENTON, Wash. - A motorcyclist was seriously injured Wednesday in a hit-and-run crash on southbound I-405 near Sunset Boulevard in Renton, which prompted a highway closure for a felony investigation.
Why was southbound I-405 closed in Renton?
What we know:
Southbound I-405 closed near the Sunset Boulevard exit in North Renton following a serious crash between a car and a motorcycle around 5 a.m. Wednesday.
As of 7:30 a.m., the lanes have reopened.
According to investigators, a vehicle drifted into the motorcyclist's lane, prompting the rider to take defensive action. During this, the motorcyclist hit a puddle, lost control, and struck the barrier, ejecting the rider. Another vehicle then ran over the motorcyclist's foot.
The 44-year-old woman who was riding the motorcycle suffered a serious leg injury in the collision. She is currently recovering at Valley General Hospital.
The drivers of both cars fled the scene and are wanted on charges of vehicular assault and hit-and-run.
What we don't know:
While the crash is being investigated as a felony, authorities have not yet released a description of the vehicles that fled.
The closure caused significant delays for travelers moving through the Renton area on I-405. Traffic is now flowing normally.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information that would help identify the two vehicles involved is asked to contact Detective Ford at john.ford@wsp.wa.gov.
The Source: Information in this story comes from the Washington State Patrol.
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