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Police searching for driver who fled roll-over accident in Kirkland

By MATT PHELPS
Kirkland Reporter Regional Assistant Editor
June 18, 2012 · Updated 12:12 PM 

Kirkland police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that flipped over on Holmes Point Drive. The accident took place at about 1 a.m. on Monday.

The passenger in the vehicle was found and police believe the accident to be a DUI.

"We don't believe anyone was injured and the vehicle was not reported stolen," said Kirkland police Lt. Mike Murray. "The passenger was a female and she was intoxicated. She said the driver was intoxicated as well."

Murray said that police have the a name of the suspect and will attempt to locate the man and possibly charge him with DUI.

Contact Kirkland Reporter Regional Assistant Editor Matt Phelps at mphelps@kirklandreporter.com or 425-822-9166 ext. 5052.

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