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Seattle Skateboarder Left Seriously Injured After Driver Flees Hit-and-Run

James Sawyer
August 13, 2026
Picture Credit: Jenn

Police are investigating a hit-and-run in Seattle after a skateboarder was hit by a vehicle and left behind with serious. The driver fled the scene, prompting an ongoing search for the person responsible.

The crash happened early Sunday near Airport Way South and Alaska Street in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood. The 22-year-old victim was crossing the street on his skateboard when he was struck by a vehicle. Witnesses rushed to help after seeing the impact and called for emergency assistance.

The collision left the skateboarder with significant injuries, including a damaged spleen and a broken arm that required surgery. He credited bystanders who stopped to help with potentially saving his life.

Investigators were searching for the driver, who was believed to have been operating a 2011 Toyota Camry, which after the hit, was left with damage to its driver’s-side mirror.

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