SEATTLE — Prosecutors have charged the man accused in a fatal hit-and-run crash that left an elderly woman dead.
Fikret M. Manashirov, 49, of Bellevue has been charged with felony hit and run in the death of Marina Kristalinskai.
Kristalinskai, 77, was hit while crossing NE Eight Street in the 16100 block at approximately 8:20 p.m. Friday. The victim, who had been “carried some distanced by the impact” according to the statement of probable cause, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Surveillance video obtained by KOMO News from a nearby gas station captured a light-colored Lincoln Town Car driving away from the accident scene.
A tip led police to a Bellevue neighborhood where a car matching the description of the vehicle was parked. The 2005 Lincoln Towncar was parked in the driveway of a home in the 1300 block of 165th Ave. NE, and had visible damage to its front “consistent with collision with a pedestrian,” according to detectives.
While the officers were on the scene, Manashirov came out of the home and approached them. When one of the officers explained why they were looking at the car, Manashirov “said the car was his and he was ‘the one who hit the person,”‘ the statement said.
The man was arrested without incident.
When questioned by detectives, Manashirov said “he knew he hit a person and that the person was probably dead.” He said “he stepped out of the car briefly then left the scene when the witnesses pulled up behind him.” The victim “was dressed in dark clothing,” Manashirov said.
Manashirov is scheduled to be arraigned on April 12.
By KOMO Staff
