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Seattle Police Investigate Disturbing Hit-and-Runs Caught on Camera

Authorities release footage showing passengers encouraging driver to hit pedestrians, victims yet to be identified.

  • Seattle Police are investigating two separate hit-and-run incidents that occurred on the same night in November, with cell phone and surveillance footage showing drivers deliberately targeting pedestrians.
  • Footage from inside one of the vehicles shows a passenger urging the driver to hit a pedestrian, followed by laughter after the impact.
  • The incidents occurred on Aurora Avenue, a known hotspot for prostitution in Seattle, and the victims have not been identified or come forward.
  • Despite combing through 911 call records, hospital admissions, and canvassing the area for witnesses, detectives have not been able to locate the victims.
  • Authorities have released the footage to the public in hopes of encouraging assistance in the investigation.
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