Follow-up to death on NB I-5 at 185th

King county police report that the death on I-5 Thursday evening December 21, 2023 (see previous article) was the result of a woman who either jumped or fell off the NE 185th overpass onto northbound I-5 where she may have been struck by a vehicle.

Police responded to a 911 call at 6:14pm to the King County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center reporting a person who either jumped or fell off the NE 185th Street overpass onto northbound I-5.  

She was pronounced deceased at the scene.

KCSO Major Accident Reconstruction Detectives were called to the scene to investigate the incident.  

The King County Medical Examiners has identified the victim as a 28 year old Shoreline resident. 

Map of incident from WA State Patrol

Washington State Patrol, which has jurisdiction over state highways, reported the death as a hit and run, saying that the deceased landed in lane two where she was hit by a vehicle traveling northbound in lane two and that vehicle continued northbound away from the scene.

Further information revealed that a vehicle struck this person, pulled over and then left the scene northbound on I-5.

 

Witnesses described the vehicle as a boxy, silver compact vehicle that would have front end and undercarriage damage.

 

WSP detectives are seeking anyone that has in car video or any other information that would help identify the vehicle that was involved. 

Please contact Detective Early at Todd.Early@wsp.wa.gov