Washington hit-and-run that killed Life Flight pilot still unsolved, $50K reward offered

A 35-year-old pilot was struck and left in winter conditions as investigators seek new leads.

POULSBO, WA – A Washington state air ambulance pilot walking back to a hotel after a weeklong shift was struck and killed in a hit-and-run, with the driver still unidentified more than a year later as officials renew a public appeal for information.

Robert Rathvon, 35, of Camano Island, had just completed a “weeklong rotation” as a Life Flight pilot and was traveling to visit his parents when he stopped in Poulsbo to rest and get dinner. After leaving a restaurant late at night, Rat...