Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman was arrested and booked on vehicular assault and hit-and-run charges early Thursday morning, The Seattle Times reported. A law-enforcement source told the Times the other driver was hurt in the wreck, possibly suffering a broken collarbone.
Police confirmed this is a photo from Coleman's crash.
SE 36th St Blocked for a heavy rescue in the 13600 block @BvueFD @BvueTrans @kcmetrobus pic.twitter.com/O85LTWh1FN
— Bellevue, WA Police (@BvuePD) October 15, 2015MORE: NFL players arrested in 2015 | Marshawn Lynch injury update
According to the booking report, a pickup truck driven by Coleman struck a car Wednesday night and he got out of the truck and walked away. The Seahawks announced that Coleman has been suspended indefinitely as a result of the incident.
The Seattle Seahawks have suspended Derrick Coleman indefinitely pending further information.
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) October 15, 2015King County jail records show Coleman was booked at 1:20 a.m. Thursday and he is being held without bail.
We will be holding a press conference today at city hall at 2 p.m. To discuss the arrest of Derrick Coleman. No info before then
— Bellevue, WA Police (@BvuePD) October 15, 2015Coleman, 24, joined the Seahawks in December 2012 and has played in 22 games with six starts. He has one yard on two carries this season.
Coleman, widely known for being almost entirely deaf since age 3, was featured in a Duracell Batteries commercial prior to the 2014 Super Bowl that portrayed his life as a hearing-impaired football player.
The Seahawks host the undefeated Carolina Panthers on Sunday.