A driver in Seattle, United States, staged a cinematic escape while trying to flee from police on Wednesday, September 17. The man was driving a stolen Audi Q5 when he was spotted near 10th Avenue East and Roanoke Street, initiating a police chase.
Traffic cameras recorded the car driving the wrong way on the University Bridge, trying to avoid stopped vehicles.
During the chase, the driver broke through the drawbridge barrier and jumped over the span while it was still closing, a maneuver that impressed security cameras. Police vehicles followed the car but did not risk crossing the gap. After the jump, officers assessed the situation while the driver managed to escape.
The stolen vehicle was later found abandoned in the University District neighborhood, near Pasadena Place Northeast and Northeast 42nd Street, showing damage to the underside.
Despite the use of a police helicopter, the suspect was not captured. Authorities did not immediately comment on the case.
Source: People | Photo: X @thehoffather | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
A car jumped an open University Bridge in Seattle at about 12:25 pm.
It appears it was being pursued by police at the timepic.twitter.com/DqG9gKtdg1
— Ari Hoffman 🎗 (@thehoffather) September 17, 2025
