A driver of a blue Mazda sedan was found in the process of passing out after smashing into a parked car early Saturday morning near 14th Ave and E. Pine. According to police radio reports, the driver attempted to flee the scene but made it only to 13th and Pike before police officers spotted the car. There were no serious injuries and no information yet about charges for the driver.

Meanwhile, down the Hill, there was a mysterious stabbing incident near the Convention Center:

On 12/5/09, at approximately 1:22 a.m., officers were dispatched to a call of a stabbing under the Convention Center near Hubbel Place.  Upon arrival, the victim, who remains unidentified, was found holding gauze to his neck.

The victim was unable to communicate with officers and no definite witnesses were located.  One witness stated he found the victim along Pike Street at the Convention Center holding a shirt to his neck and offered him gauze.  Seattle Fire Department and Medics responded and declared that the victim was stable. He was transported to Harborview Medical Center (HMC).

Attempts to glean additional information at HMC were negative.  At the time of this report, the identity of the victim and actual circumstances & location of the assault are unknown.