SEATTLE — The Washington State Patrol is searching for a driver that fled the scene of a deadly crash on Interstate 5 southbound in Seattle early Sunday morning.
Two people were killed and one person was rushed to the hospital following the crash near South Spokane Street, according to the Seattle Fire Department.
One vehicle rear-ended another car on I-5 just after 3 a.m. Sunday morning and both cars came to a stop in the left lane of the interstate.
The driver of the first car was out of his vehicle inspecting the damage when another car rear-ended the second vehicle, pushing the second vehicle into the first car, and striking the driver.
The occupants of the car that rear-ended the second vehicle fled the scene on foot, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The 22-year-old man who was struck while inspecting his vehicle is in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center. Two men, 34 and 38 years old, died at the scene. They had to be extricated from the second vehicle.
The King County Medical Examiner identified the two men who died as Skyler Royce Thornton and Terrell D. Aaron. Both men died of multiple blunt force injuries, the medical examiner reported.
Three southbound I-5 lanes near S Spokane St. were closed for several hours Sunday morning while crews worked to clear the scene. The Washington Department of Transportation tweeted the lanes were reopened just after 8:30 a.m.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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