DES MOINES, WA – Two-Vehicle Hit-and-Run Car Accident on 216th Street

Man Crashes into Car after Running Red Light and Fleeing on 216th Street and Pacific Highway South

 
DES MOINES, WA (February 25, 2018) – On Sunday morning around 12:18 AM, a hit-and-run car accident occurred on 216th Street and Pacific Highway South.
 
A man was driving northbound on the Pacific Highway, when he ran a red light and struck another car that was traveling westbound on 216th St.
 
After the collision, the vehicle fled from the scene of the crash. The hit-and-run driver was later found by police officials in a 7-Eleven parking lot and taken into custody. Neither the identity or the vehicle involved has been released by authorities.
 
The accident is under investigation for a hit-and-run, as well as a possible DUI. No other information has been provided at this time.
 
When involved in an accident, it is important to remain at the scene of the crash and call police officials. If fleeing from the site of an accident, the driver will face criminal charges and other penalties.

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