A deadly hit-and-run shut down a stretch of Bel-Red Road in Bellevue on Saturday morning, after a person was struck and killed in the 14300 block near 143rd Avenue Northeast, according to police. Officers responded just before 8 a.m. and closed the area while investigators documented the scene and collected evidence.
According to KIRO 7, the Bellevue Police Department’s alert on X put the crash at about 8:00 a.m. and noted that the investigation was ongoing. KIRO 7 reported that the department also urged media crews to contact the public information officer for a staging location while officers worked the scene.
NEW: Bellevue Police is responding to reports of a fatal hit and run incident. Incident occurred at approx. 8:00a at the 14300 block of Bel Red Road. Media should contact PIO for staging location. pic.twitter.com/bRmTboaeLE
— The Bellevue Police Department (WA) (@BvuePD) February 28, 2026
Investigation and local context
Specialists with the Bellevue Police Department Traffic Unit stayed on scene as lanes were blocked off for measurements, photos, and witness interviews. Earlier this year, Hoodline reported an earlier Bel-Red closure after a separate crash in January, a reminder of how quickly collisions can choke this busy corridor.
The 14300 block sits just west of the Bellevue Family YMCA at 14230 NE Bel-Red Road, a landmark many locals used as a reference point in online posts about the morning shutdown.
What officials say and next steps
In a post on X, the Bellevue Police Department said it was responding to a fatal hit-and-run in the 14300 block of Bel-Red Road. Bellevue Police Department officials have said the social media alert is the main public statement for now and that more information will be released as it becomes available.
The City of Bellevue’s communications directory lists Drew Anderson as the department’s public information officer. This story will be updated as the Bellevue Police Department releases additional details about the victim or any possible suspect.
