Seattle hit-and-run crash critically injures man on scooter

Seattle police are seeking witnesses after a man on a scooter was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in downtown Seattle early Monday morning.

What they're saying:

According to police, a 49-year-old man was struck by a vehicle while riding a scooter down 1st Avenue South near South Washington Street around 2:15 a.m.

Officers said they found the man lying in the street with a serious injury to his head. He was treated on scene before being taken to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition.

Seattle police determined the driver of the vehicle did not render aid or call 911, and left the scene of the crash.

The current condition of the victim is unknown at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to call 911 or the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad at 206-684-8923.

The Source: Information in this story is from the Seattle Police Department.

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