A Seattle firefighter who helped police catch a suspected drunk driver after a hit-and-run just feet from a fire station told KOMO News that he was just in the right place at the right time.
A woman was hit by a pickup truck Tuesday while crossing 38th Avenue Southwest with her dog near Seattle Fire Station 32 in West Seattle. The driver then took off, firefighters said.
Firefighter Felton Tate, who was working at the fire station nearby, heard what happened and quickly jumped into action, he said. Tate was just getting ready to complete a drill when he heard tires screeching outside and a dog bark, he said.
He immediately called dispatchers, grabbed his gear, and rushed out the fire station’s door.