State Patrol seeks wrong-way driver that hit patrol car

The Washington State Patrol is seeking information on a two-car, hit-and-run collision involving a state patrol vehicle. The collision occurred at about 11:16 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, at the S.R. 18 and Interstate-90 intersection.

June 3, 2015 3:09 pm
The bumper of a white Saturn fell off the car after it collided with a state patrol vehicle at the S.R. 18 intersection with I-90 Tuesday morning. The vehicle then left the scene and the state patrol is seeking information on the driver.
The bumper of a white Saturn fell off the car after it collided with a state patrol vehicle at the S.R. 18 intersection with I-90 Tuesday morning. The vehicle then left the scene and the state patrol is seeking information on the driver.

The Washington State Patrol is seeking information on a two-car, hit-and-run collision involving a state patrol vehicle. The collision occurred at about 11:16 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, at the S.R. 18 and Interstate-90 intersection.

A white Saturn passenger car reportedly struck a state trooper’s vehicle wile turning at the intersection. The Saturn had severe front-end damage, but fled the scene westbound on S.R. 18. It was last reported seen on S.R. 18 near Auburn.

The Saturn, which may have previously been maroon in color, was previously reported as driving the wrong way on I-90 before striking the WSP vehicle.  The vehicle was then observed driving the wrong way on SR 18 after the collision. State Patrol detectives are asking anyone that may have information regarding this incident to call Detective Sergeant Stacey Moate at (425) 401-7745 or stacey.moate@wsp.wa.gov.