KENT, Wash. — The King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) revealed new information about the vehicle allegedly involved in a hit-and-run that seriously injured a 64-year-old woman early Sunday near Kent.
According a news release, which shows still photos captured from surveillance cameras, the SUV is a Cadillac Escalade, believed to be between the model years of 2004 and 2007.
It has a missing or damaged driver's side mirror, no front license plate and chrome rims, the release said.
The victim, identified by her daughter as Yin May, was originally listed in critical condition.
"She is doing better and starting physical therapy," said Kristy Phyu, May's daughter. "I would have never thought it would happen to [my family] or my mom."
According to the KSCO, May was walking in the crosswalk at the intersection of Southeast 200th Street at 148th Avenue Southeast in unincorporated King County around 7:15 a.m. Sunday.
As she tried crossing the street, deputies say she was hit by the Escalade but the driver never stopped.
"To the driver, I know mistakes happen, but you need to own it and come forward," Phyu said.
Anyone with information is asked to email: KCSO.MarrUnitTips@kingcounty.gov.
While May's incident was not fatal, law enforcement officials in King County are seeing a dramatic rise in road-related fatalities and crashes.
Data shows that 2022 marked a record high in King County, with 151 traffic fatalities, a 94% increase since 2013. Also in 2022, there was a more than 500% increase in serious injury crashes in the county.