SPOKANE, Wash. — A car crash has turned into a crime scene at the intersection of E. 29th Ave. and S SE Blvd. by Rosauer's this morning.
According to a witness on the scene, the car that crashed was driving at about 80-90 miles an hour when it narrowly missed her, then hit a sign.
At the impact of the crash, the vehicle's front split off from the car. Other witnesses say several police cars were following the vehicle. Police were on the scene just seconds after it crashed into the sign. SPD says there was no pursuit however an officer was nearby and quickly responded to the crash.
Nicholas Gardner witnessed the crash and said he ran across the street to check on the driver.
"He was rolling on the ground back and forth, just flew out of his car like Superman."
Kathy Brooks was out running errands and had just turned right on 29th Avenue from Southeast Blvd. She was in the right lane, the car came within a few feet of her vehicle as it passed on the left.
"I'm just really lucky today, I feel like I have an angel on my shoulder," Brooks said.
Emergency responders rescued the 18-year-old driver from the car. He was loaded into an ambulance and taken to the hospital. There is no word on the condition of the driver but police said he was conscious, alert and talking.
About half of Rosauer's parking lot was taped off as police investigated. Debris from the crash is scattered all across the parking lot.
Eastbound E. 29th Ave was blocked off by the investigation but has since reopened.
Police have not said whether they believe drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. Speed, however, appears to have been a factor.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is made available.
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