Selected reports from the Bainbridge Island Police Department blotter.

Wednesday, July 1

12:55 p.m. A white 2003 Subaru Forrester was heading south on Highway 305, approaching the Day Road intersection, while a green 2003 Toyota Prius sedan was passing traffic on the shoulder.

As the Subaru began to move into the right turn lane, the Prius attempted to cut back into traffic behind it.

The front left side of the Prius struck the right rear side of the Subaru, damaging both vehicles. Police were advised that the occupants were out of their vehicles and involved in a verbal dispute.

Quickly thereafter, however, the driver of the Prius left the scene without exchanging insurance information.

According to the driver of the Subaru, both drivers exited their vehicles and began arguing. A male, roughly 30 years old, was driving the Prius, while a similarly aged woman was in the front passenger seat. He said that the woman then sat on the road and made noises as if crying, though he saw no tears. She explained that they were trying to make the ferry so that she could see her dying mother.

Police approached the car as it waited to board the ferry, and a nearby witness – who had followed the car from the incident on the road – told police the driver had walked off toward the ferry terminal.

The witness said that the car had been weaving in and out of traffic and had nearly hit other cars.

The woman passenger was now in the driver’s seat.

She readily provided her identification to police, but when asked about the whereabouts of the man who had been driving, she said she would provide no information.

Police observed white paint and damage to the left front fender and rim of the car.

The woman said she would not say anything and wanted to speak with her attorney. She did not appear upset or mention anything about visiting anybody who was ill.

After leaving the car to make a phone call, she maintained she would not identify the man.

A Washington State Patrol officer found someone fitting the man’s description on the Seattle side of the ferry route. He was eventually cited for hit-and-run.