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Reported Date/Time Occurred DatelTime Location
01/28/2026 20:58 01/28/2026 20:58 S 2nd ST
Offense Code Tvae of Incident Attended: Yes Video(s)Taken: YES
4200 Non Injury M Veh Collision Non-Reportable Info Exchanged Only: Yes Photo(s)Taken: YES
Insurance OnLy: Yes Invo[ves Pedestrian: NO
Road/WeatherConditions Private Property No
wet, dark, straight, level, one-way traffic (west) Unknown VehicleInfo: No
Subject Unit #1 Driver
No Disclosure SubiectTvae Name(Last,first.middle)
Request? N Suspect Sanchez Cepeda, Sebastian
WA e O�j/j g/202g Exp Address 15611 138th PL SE
RENTON, WA 98058-
Primary Phone&Type AdditionaL Contact Number&Type Additional Contact Number&Tvae
(425)738-8305 - Cell - Personal
Race Sex DOB Height Weight Eyes Hair
U M 07/19/2005 5' 8" 140 Brown Black
Subject Unit#2 Driver
No Disclosure 5ubjectTvae Name(last,first,middle)
Request? N Victim Qasemi, Agha,J
WA 02/01/2029 K ENO W James 3 2A05
KENT, WA 9802-
Primary Phone&TvaeTvae Additional Contact Number&Tvae Additional Contact Number&Tvae
(206)945-3197 - Cell - Personal
Race Sex DOB Height Weight Eves Hair
U M 02/01/1998 6' 00 175 Brown Black
Vehicle
Report of Plate State Expires Related to Subject
Sale CTL5313 WA 06/04/2026 Qasemi,Agha J
Year Make/ModeL Front Door(s) Rear
2025 Honda CRV m Passenger: El 1:1 El
Style Color E
SUV Top: White Front Rear
Bottom: White Lai
Insurance Company and Policy# m
National General >1 Driver.
2029320524 Front Door(s) Rear
Vehicle
Report of Plate State Expires Related to Subject
Sale CUS9772 WA 12/10/2026 Sanchez Cepeda, Sebastian
Year Make/Model Front Door(s) Rear
2013 Nissan Altima Passenger:
m
Style Color E
Sedan (doors not spe ifTo Black Front Rear
�oom: Black El
Insurance Company and Policy# m
none
>1 Driver:
n/a Front Door(s) Rear
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Case Number
2026-00000820
Officer Narrative
Narrative
26-00820
Unless otherwise noted,the following occurred within the city limits of Renton, county of King, state of
Washington.
On 01/28/2026, 1 was working as a uniformed police officer for the city of Renton.At approximately 2058
hours, I was dispatched to what was initially coded as a blocking accident at S 2nd St and Lake Ave S. Portions
of my involvement in the incident were captured on my department-issued bodycam.Any statements referred
to have been paraphrased and summarized.
While enroute, dispatch relayed that an involved party was calling in to report two vehicles were involved in
the collision, and that there were no injuries.
When I arrived in the area, I found that the collision actually occurred in front of the north entrance/exit to
Safeway(200 S 3rd St), rather than the dispatched intersection. Both vehicles appeared capable of moving off
the road and into the parking lot, so I directed both involved drivers to do so.
Once in the parking lot, I spoke to the driver of unit 1,who advised the following:
He was in the process of moving, and as a result, hungry for a quick meal.Thus, he made the decision
to stop at Wendy's (230 Rainier Ave S). His female passenger was providing him with directions to the
establishment. He was driving in lane 2 of 4 on S 2nd St when his passenger quickly told him that he
needed to turn or risk passing the restaurant. He never saw unit 2 and therefore thought it was safe to
make the turn into the parking lot from lane 2. While making the turn he was struck by unit 2.
1 next spoke to the driver of unit 2.This driver spoke very little English; however, a friend of his who did speak
English was on the phone with him. I was not provided with much of a story; but was instead told that there
was dashcam footage of the incident. I was then shown the footage and observed the following:
Unit 2 is traveling westbound in lane 4. Unit 1 can be seen in lane 2 a short distance ahead. Once S 2nd
St merges into four consecutive lanes again (rather than 2 lanes separated by a raised barrier), unit 1
begins to slow down and activates its left turn signal.As it reaches the entrance to Safeway, it makes a
left-hand turn across all lanes. Unit 2 hits its brakes in an attempt to stop before any collision can
occur, but it is unsuccessful.
This incident occurred in the sCity of Renton,King County,Washington State.
!declare underpenalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct.
Officer: Kauppila,Justin #R12883
Reviewed By: Tibeau, Quint G Date/Time: 01 /29/2026 03:17
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Case Number
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Officer Narrative-Continued
I provided the driver of unit 2 with an AXON Citizen link to upload the footage, which he later did so. Photos I
captured of both vehicles while on scene were also uploaded to the case file.
After reviewing all footage and taking into account both driver's recollections of what occurred, I believe that
the driver of unit 1 is the proximate cause for this collision.The act that led me to this conclusion occurred
when this driver made a left-hand turn from lane 2 of 4, rather than 4 of 4 as required. I advised this driver
they would be receiving a citation via mail for violation of RCW 46.61.290—Required position and method of
turning at intersections.They informed me that they understood.
Nothing further.
I certify(declare) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true
and correct.
Electronically signed by Officer J. Kauppila at 0003 hours on 01/29/2026.
This incident occurred in the sCity of Renton,King County,Washington State.
!declare underpenalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct.
Officer: Kauppila,Justin #R12883
Reviewed By: Tibeau, Quint G Date/Time: 01 /29/2026 03:17
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