FOLLOWUP: Kent man accused of driving ‘three times speed limit’ before deadly crash south of White Center
Bail has been set at $250,000 for the 24-year-old Kent man arrested in connection with the deadly crash at SW 119th and Ambaum early last Friday. Probable-cause documents say he was driving “at three times the posted speed” and “admitted (he had been) drinking.” The passenger in his car, 26-year-old Benjamin J. Smith, was dead at the scene from what the documents describe as a severe head injury. The suspect, who could be charged with vehicular homicide, ran from the scene and was found – with the help of Guardian One, as shown in our Friday coverage – hiding under a vehicle in a nearby driveway. He’s scheduled to return to court tomorrow afternoon, unless prosecutors file charges by then, in which case his next appearance would be for arraignment.
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August 17th, 2015 at 8:06 pm
What is the drivers name?
August 19th, 2015 at 6:02 pm
He has been charged so we will identify him (new story to come): Thuan Anh Phan.