Seattle Police had to deal with two incidents on Aurora Avenue North at the east edge of Woodland Park Zoo last night. First, a pedestrian trying to cross Aurora was hit by a car. Then, while investigating, a suspected DUI driver tried to drive around the roadblock and hit a police car.
Here’s what the SPD Blotter had to say about the first incident.
An adult man attempting to cross the 5900 Block of Aurora Avenue North last night was struck by a car travelling southbound, causing life-threatening injuries.
At about 9:15 last night, the pedestrian was attempting to cross Aurora when he was hit by a Subaru travelling southbound. The pedestrian sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to Harborview Medical Center by Seattle Fire Department Medics. The driver of the Subaru was evaluated at the scene by a Drug Recognition Expert officer, and it was determined that there were no signs of intoxication on the part of the driver. The driver was interviewed and released from the scene, pending further investigation. The Subaru was impounded as evidence. Detectives from the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) responded to the scene and began their investigation. This remains an active and on-going TCIS investigation.
And then this:
While officers were busy investigating the earlier mentioned car/pedestrian collision on Aurora, a female driver and her passenger attempted to drive past the patrol cars and police line on Aurora, and ended up striking the rear of one of the patrol cars. The driver then continued to drive while her car was straddling the center median before she was stopped by detectives in the next block.
Despite the fact that there were patrol cars with flashing lights, police tape, flares, and traffic cones all put in place to direct traffic and protect the crime scene, the female driver and her passenger drove through the scene at approximately 25 mph, and struck the rear bumper of the patrol car. The driver was able to drive her car while straddling the median, before finally being stopped by Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) detectives at N. 60th and Aurora. The driver was evaluated and processed for DUI. The female passenger in the car was arrested for obstructing and outstanding warrants. The officer who was seated in the struck patrol car was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital and released.
Again? I’d guess the homeless fellows that risk crossing there are intoxicated too.
I was the one who called this in. I missed hitting the guy by less then a foot. He sprinted right into traffic and was literally knocked out of his shoes. And yeah, he was completely hammered and reeked of booze.
Lucky for him, the car behind the Subaru was driven by a doctor.
Must be Darwin Award season…
Maybe they should put up a “drunk hobo crossing” warning sign?
Dealing with sleepers in Woodland isn’t a priority the cops are likely to get around too anytime soon. There has been a guy living out of his RV in that parking lot for the two years I’ve been going for runs through the park.
I think a drunk hobo crossing sign would be a great way to address the situation given that our public services people are not able to deal with the situation.
What happened to the homeless man hit back in August? Did he survive?
A few strategically placed fences would greatly reduce this stuff.
Maybe they could dig a culvert under 99 to help members of our vulnerable communities when they need to cross the road?
Cars speeding through that area, at 50 mph, aren’t expecting drunk pedestrians lurching out of the shadows.
Let’s build another pedestrian overpass there! We need more! Every 50 feet, at minimum! Can’t have the bums stumbling too far to get to the next safe crossing spot…
At times, the homeless newspaper vendors appear to be too drunk to walk, so you don’t want to buy from them when they stagger to 7-11 for another 6-pack.
“Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out”
Way too much speeding on Aurora. Try driving the speed limit and count how many cars pass you between Greenlake and the bridge.
Was the victim park bench Dave?
“Way too much speeding on Aurora”
Well we know there was yet another drunk hobo breaking the law, any proof the driver was speeding?
That hobo as you refer to him is my brother. I have not seen him for 30 years, he does have a name and a family who loves him. Thank you to the doctor in the vehicle behind, you may have saved my brother in more ways than you know. Thank you to the person who called this in, may you all be blessed.
Anonymous, 30 years??? Hope your brother recovers and changes his lifestyle.Thanks to the taxpayers for footing the bill. Keep us updated.