The Brief
- A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries Wednesday morning in a hit-and-run crash on southbound I-405 in Renton.
- The highway was briefly closed near Sunset Boulevard while investigators looked into the incident as a felony assault.
- Authorities are searching for the driver of the car involved, who fled the scene immediately after the crash.
RENTON, Wash. – A motorcyclist was seriously injured Wednesday in a hit-and-run crash on southbound I-405 near Sunset Boulevard in Renton, which prompted a highway closure for a felony investigation.
Why was southbound I-405 closed in Renton?
What we know:
Southbound I-405 closed near the Sunset Boulevard exit in Renton following a serious crash between a car and a motorcycle. As of 7:30 a.m., the lanes have reopened. According to investigators, the person riding the motorcycle was seriously injured in the collision. The driver of the car fled the scene and is being investigated for vehicular assault.
What we don’t know:…