SEATTLE — The family of an 80-year-old woman who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood has offered a $1,000 reward for help finding the driver who is responsible.
Bari Hill was struck Sunday afternoon and later died at Harborview Medical Center.
Hill's family is asking residents to check surveillance footage from earlier in the day of the hit-and-run or in previous days to see if cameras captured a clearer image of the suspect vehicle – a dark green or black Ford van – or its driver.
“Everyone in the community knows about what happened and people are really stepping forward to help us out,” Hill's nephew Aaron Wood said.
The hit-and-run happened at about 4:45 p.m. on Feb. 5. Hill was crossing East Madison Street at 22nd Avenue and was hit by a car. The driver was last seen continuing westbound.
Seattle police identified a van Wednesday believed to be involved in the crash. It was described as having tinted windows and bars on the back windows.
Police found a van Thursday that they believe may have been used in the hit-and-run. However, no one was inside when the van was located at Shilshole Marina in Ballard.
Residents say they've seen the van before around the neighborhood, including on the 2100 block of East Denny Way, on the 2200 block of East Madison Street and near Miller Playfield at 21st Avenue East and East Thomas Street.
“It’s not fair that an elderly person can’t walk safely in our neighborhoods,” Woods said. “This person does need to face what they did.”
If anyone has information about the incident, they should reach out to Crimestoppers' anonymous hotline at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or Seattle police detectives at 206-684-8923. People can also contact Hill's family directly at justiceforbari@treestrading.com.