SPD asks public for information about traffic collision that sheared utility pole and injured two

Seattle Police detectives are asking the public for information about a serious collision February 21, 2026 near Northgate that left one man seriously injured and knocked down a power pole.

Shortly after 11pm, officers responded to reports of a vehicle that struck a power pole near N 107th St and Aurora Ave N.

Investigators determined a 43-year-old man was driving a Volkswagen southbound on Aurora Ave N at a high rate of speed. He struck a southbound Chevrolet near N 107th St. The 66-year-old driver of the Chevrolet was not injured.

After the initial collision, the Volkswagen crossed the northbound lanes and struck a power pole, shearing it off at the base. After hitting the pole, the Volkswagen rolled and struck a parked Tesla occupied by a 28-year-old man before coming to rest. The Tesla driver was transported via AMR to the hospital…

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