Driver who was launched off Ship Canal Bridge was killed in crash, prosecutors say

SEATTLE — A Seattle man has been charged with vehicular murder and reckless driving after allegedly inflicting a crash that killed one individual on the Ship Canal Bridge.

The King County Prosecutor’s Workplace filed fees Thursday towards Justin Yang Kuo, 22.

The crash occurred Tuesday round 4:30 a.m. Jordan M. Shelley, 23, was on his technique to work as an EMT when he had automotive hassle. Shelley pulled over to the shoulder on Interstate 5 and referred to as his girlfriend to ask her for assist.

Kuo was driving southbound when he allegedly struck Shelley’s disabled automotive. Shelley was outdoors his automotive when the crash occurred, and police say Shelley was launched over the guard railing, falling 180 toes into Lake Union.

Ship Canal Bridge crash sufferer was on his technique to work as an EMT when he was killed

Kuo advised a Washington State Patrol trooper that the automotive in entrance of him moved to the left all of the sudden. He mentioned he appeared down to regulate the radio and crashed into Shelley’s automobile, based on possible trigger paperwork.

A trooper mentioned Kuo gave the impression to be impaired, and Kuo later advised police he had had three to 4 Mike’s Arduous Lemonades earlier than the crash. Kuo’s breathalyzer take a look at on the scene was above the authorized restrict of 0.08, based on possible trigger paperwork.

Kuo advised police he was touring 65 to 70 miles per hour earlier than the crash.

A dive crew with the Seattle Police Division looked for Shelley beneath the bridge. His physique was discovered about 25 to 30 toes beneath the water, based on police.

Primarily based on his wounds, prosecutors mentioned Shelley is believed to have died within the crash.

The crash induced southbound I-5 to be shut down for about three and a half hours through the Tuesday morning commute.