The deputy first checked on the welfare of drivers and passengers involved in the crash, and in doing so learned from one of them that the person who caused the collision appeared intoxicated and was walking away from the scene.
The deputy attempted to take that subject into custody and a struggle ensued. That's when the five teens sprung into action to help her apprehend the suspect.
"We cannot thank these five young men enough for coming to her rescue. They quite possibly saved her life …Moms and dads, you should be proud of these kids," the King County Sheriff's Office wrote in an announcement.