Family of four seriously injured in collision; other driver fled

A family of four received serious injuries on May 25 when their Toyota Rav4 and a Ford Fusion collided on 116th Avenue Southeast, according to the Renton Police Department.

A family of four received serious injuries on May 25 when their Toyota Rav4 and a Ford Fusion collided on 116th Avenue Southeast, according to the Renton Police Department.

The driver of the Ford fled the scene on foot but was found about 35 minutes later by a K9 unit several blocks away.

The accident occurred at about 5 p.m. in the 17700 block of 116th Avenue Southeast. The Ford was northbound when it crossed the centerline and collided with the Toyota, which had moved to the shoulder in an attempt to avoid the Ford, according to police.

The Ford’s driver had already fled when officers arrived.

Fire and Emergency Services personnel extracted and treated the occupants of the Toyota.

All four occupants of the Rav4 were taken to Valley Medical Center with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Ford Fusion was booked into King County Jail.