Michael Smith, 33, was arrested Saturday night after he struck and killed a pedestrian in Seattle’s Interbay neighborhood. Police responded to the intersection of 15th Avenue West and Gilman Drive West just before 11 p.m.
Highlights
- A man was arrested Saturday night after he struck and killed a pedestrian in Seattle’s Interbay neighborhood.
- The 33-year-old suspect was identified as off-duty Auburn police officer Michael Smith.
- Smith was immediately placed on administrative leave while an internal investigation is conducted.
- Police say he was driving northbound on 15th Avenue West at a high rate of speed when he lost control of his car and drove up onto the sidewalk, where he struck the pedestrian.
- He has been booked into the King County Jail for investigation of vehicular homicide.
- The pedestrian was pronounced dead at 11 p.m.