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Driver intentionally hit 2 pedestrians, Bothell police say

The driver hit two pedestrians and narrowly missed three others.
Bothell police say a driver intentionally struck several pedestrians.

Bothell police are trying to figure out why a man intentionally drove into two pedestrians and tried to hit three others Friday evening.

Police say the man drove straight toward a couple walking across a sidewalk on 101st Avenue NE. The suspect hit one person and continued driving.

The driver turned onto Main Street and hit another woman before turning onto State Route 527, attempting to hit several more people that were able to jump out of the way.

The first woman struck is in serious condition and the second is expected to be OK.

Police say two witnesses saw the suspect driving on the wrong side of the road and began following in their vehicle, honking to get attention. Bothell officers were nearby responding to a separate traffic incident and quickly intervened.

Capt. Mike Johnson says the driver admitted to hitting the pedestrians, telling police he did so on purpose.

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