Report: Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman arrested on investigation of vehicular assault, hit-and-run

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BELLEVUE -- Seattle Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman was arrested by Bellevue police on investigation of vehicular assault and hit-and-run, the Seattle Times reported Thursday. 

Coleman was booked into the King County Jail early Thursday morning.



Q13 FOX News has reached out to the Seattle Seahawks for comment. Bellevue police are slated to hold a press conference at 2 p.m. regarding the arrest.

According to the Times, Coleman was driving a Dodge pickup truck in the 13600 block of Southeast 36th Street around 6 p.m. when his vehicle hit a Honda Civic. After the crash, Coleman got out of the vehicle and walked away. The other driver hurt their collarbone in the crash, possible breaking it, the Times reported.

Police found Coleman nearby and he was arrested without incident. A field sobriety test was performed on Coleman, but there's no indication that he was intoxicated.

Signed by the Seahawks in December, 2012, Coleman has essentially been deaf since the age of 3. He is the author of a book called "No Excuses: growing Up Deaf and Achieving My Super Bowl Dreams" that was published in July, the Times reports.

Coleman has one yard on two carries this season.

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