By ELISA HAHN / KING 5 News
SEATTLE – The search is on for a man who assaulted a jogger Monday afternoon at Lincoln Park - a popular West Seattle park and a favorite for joggers.
Many assume it’s safe, at least in the daylight. But Monday at about 3:45 p.m., a woman in her 30’s was attacked by a man while jogging on a trail in the south end of the park.
The suspect jumped her and threw her down.
The woman fought back and the suspect fled into a nearby neighborhood.
“I hit him on the ankle. I wish I could have run a little faster, but I’m 41 years old,” said one witness who tried to chase the man down.
Seattle Police combed the neighborhood just east of Lincoln Park searching for the suspect.
The suspect is 25 to 35 years old, about 5-foot-7, with light brown hair, possibly balding. He was wearing a white, oversized sweatshirt with a pattern on it, and gray sweatpants.
Officers searched the neighborhood for at least 2 hours, but the suspect got away.
It was not clear if the suspect’s motive was sexual assault, abduction or robbery.
The victim suffered only minor injuries and did not need medical attention.
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Man killed in SR 512 crash may have been street racing
By JANE McCARTHY / KING 5 News
PUYALLUP, Wash. - The Washington State Patrol is looking for two drivers who may have been involved in a fatal crash that troopers say was probably partly caused by street racing on SR 512 west of Puyallup early Monday.
Troopers say at about 1:45 a.m., 30-year-old Matthew Shipman was driving in the westbound direction, most likely racing another unidentified vehicle, when he lost control of his 2002 Volkswagen Golf, crossed the median under the barrier and slammed head-on into a semi truck.
"According to witnesses a second vehicle possibly racing the Volkswagen, cut the Volkswagen off. The Volkswagen had to make an erratic movement," said Brandy Kessler, Washington State Patrol.
Shipman's car blasted under the cable median and smashed into a semi-truck head-on.
Shipman was killed. The driver of the semi was okay, but very shaken up.
"He had no time to react or respond to this car it was just immediately was in front of him," said Kessler.
The drivers of the two other vehicles that may have been racing did not stop. Now, the state patrol wants to track them down.
If this is indeed an accident related to racing, it is one of several such deadly accidents in Pierce County as of late. State troopers say it should serve as a reminder of how quickly things can go wrong at high speeds.
"There's so many factors involved that can cause you to go off the road in a split second and be tragic and fatal," said Kessler.
A friend of Shipman says the young father was not the type that would be racing down the freeway.
The State Patrol wants to know if there is more to this story, that's why they want the drivers of those two other vehicles or anyone who witnessed the crash to step forward.
As for why Shipman's car crashed through the cable barriers, the Washington State Department of Transportation says it is waiting for results of the state patrol investigation to see if they need to make any changes with that cable barrier.
PUYALLUP, Wash. - The Washington State Patrol is looking for two drivers who may have been involved in a fatal crash that troopers say was probably partly caused by street racing on SR 512 west of Puyallup early Monday.
Troopers say at about 1:45 a.m., 30-year-old Matthew Shipman was driving in the westbound direction, most likely racing another unidentified vehicle, when he lost control of his 2002 Volkswagen Golf, crossed the median under the barrier and slammed head-on into a semi truck.
"According to witnesses a second vehicle possibly racing the Volkswagen, cut the Volkswagen off. The Volkswagen had to make an erratic movement," said Brandy Kessler, Washington State Patrol.
Shipman's car blasted under the cable median and smashed into a semi-truck head-on.
Shipman was killed. The driver of the semi was okay, but very shaken up.
"He had no time to react or respond to this car it was just immediately was in front of him," said Kessler.
The drivers of the two other vehicles that may have been racing did not stop. Now, the state patrol wants to track them down.
If this is indeed an accident related to racing, it is one of several such deadly accidents in Pierce County as of late. State troopers say it should serve as a reminder of how quickly things can go wrong at high speeds.
"There's so many factors involved that can cause you to go off the road in a split second and be tragic and fatal," said Kessler.
A friend of Shipman says the young father was not the type that would be racing down the freeway.
The State Patrol wants to know if there is more to this story, that's why they want the drivers of those two other vehicles or anyone who witnessed the crash to step forward.
As for why Shipman's car crashed through the cable barriers, the Washington State Department of Transportation says it is waiting for results of the state patrol investigation to see if they need to make any changes with that cable barrier.
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