Vehicle flips in downtown collision at First and Monroe

May 13-A driver who ran a red light Tuesday afternoon in downtown Spokane caused a collision that led another vehicle to land upside-down, Spokane police say.

The driver of a gray Isuzu Rodeo did not stop at a red light at the intersection of Monroe Street and First Avenue, according to Spokane police, striking the side of a white Honda Pilot, which caused the Pilot to roll over in the middle of the intersection.

Directly outside of the Griffin Tavern and kitty-corner to the Knitting Factory, the accident was first reported at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday.

Tricia Leming, a spokesperson for Spokane police, called the event a rollover accident. She said there weren't any serious injuries to report and the driver will not face charges. Since there's no evidence of impairment or reckless driving, Leming said it's not a criminal act. Because there's no criminal element, she said the driver was only issued a failure to yield to a traffic control device.

Around 2 p.m. Tuesday, a tow truck attached cables to the upside-down Pilot to hoist it back onto its wheels.

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This story was originally published May 12, 2026 at 7:17 PM.