Police are searching for a driver who may have hit and seriously injured a man found late Thursday night “at the bottom of a parking garage ramp” on Summit between Pike and Pine:
Detectives Investigating Possible Hit and Run Injury to Pedestrian on Capitol Hill
Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) detectives are investigating a possible hit and run collision that left a man with life-threatening injuries overnight on Capitol Hill.On August 18th, shortly after 11:00 pm, a man was found at the bottom of a parking garage ramp in the 1500 block of Summit Avenue. Officers believe the man was been struck and drug by a vehicle. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate any witnesses.
Seattle Fire Department Medics arrived and transported the man to Harborview Medical Center with life threatening injuries.
TCIS detectives responded to the scene and are investigating what lead up to the man’s injuries.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Det. Aaron Parker at (206) 233-0059
Police and Seattle Fire were first called to the scene around 11:05 PM for what was believed to be a man who had been assaulted inside the parking garage of The Summit building.
If you have information to assist SPD with the investigation, call (206) 233-0059 to speak with detectives.
UPDATE 8/22/2016 10:15 AM: Police say the man’s condition has improved and his injuries are no longer considered life-threatening. Detectives continue to investigate the case.