Seattle woman vows to find driver who killed her mom in hit-and-run
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A Seattle woman is offering a $20,000 reward to find the motorcyclist who fled after striking her parents in a crosswalk earlier this month, killing her mother and seriously injuring her father.
What happened
The couple was walking on the crosswalk at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South and South Alaska Street near the Columbia City light rail station when they were struck by the southbound motorcycle at around 8:20 p.m. on April 18. The rider fled the scene before police arrived.
Min Huang, 57, sustained critical injuries including significant head trauma and was transported to Harborview Medical Center, where she died two days later. Her husband, Xing, 59, suffered a spinal fracture and knee injury and remains in recovery.
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A tragic loss
Lizzy Chen, the victims' daughter, moved to Seattle from China with her parents at the age of 13. She described her parents as hardworking Hyatt Hotel Seattle employees who were approaching their 60s and looking forward to retirement.
'We are a close, loving family, and they've always given everything to build a better life for me,' Chen said, adding that they are 'heartbroken beyond words' with the loss of her mother.
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Chen set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds for her mother's funeral, her father's medical bills, legal support, bounty for the suspect and other expenses. As of press time, the family is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and charges, on top of $1,000 offered by the Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound.
What's next
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The Seattle Police Department's Traffic Collision Investigation Squad is actively investigating the case. Surveillance photos and videos show a red 1988-1999 Honda Goldwing GL1500 motorcycle as the apparent culprit.
Chen is determined to find the hit-and-run driver. 'We will find him as long as he lives on Earth,' she said.
Anyone with information about the incident can contact the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad at 206-684-8923 or submit tips anonymously through the P3 Tips app or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS.
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