Someone hit a motorcyclist on the southbound I-405 near Sunset in Renton early this morning and drove away.
Washington State Patrol was on scene before 6 AM, the freeway was shut down, and the person responsible was gone. As of now, troopers are still working to release a description of the fleeing vehicle to the public.
This is being investigated as Vehicular Assault, not a minor charge.
How the I-405 Hit and Run Happened
The collision was reported at 5:44 AM, with WSP immediately closing southbound I-405 near the Sunset exit in Renton at the crash site. A motorcyclist was seriously injured, but the driver of the other vehicle did not stop…