Two pedestrians dead in two separate crashes in Seattle
Oct 27, 2022, 7:44 AM | Updated: 7:58 am
(Photo from the WSDOT Twitter)
(Photo from the WSDOT Twitter)
Two pedestrians are dead in Seattle after being hit by vehicles Thursday morning.
The first crash happened on State Route 99 just south of the 1st Avenue Bridge. All lanes have been closed, and the Washington State Patrol is investigating.
Seattle police say they’re investigating a separate crash on East Marginal Way South and Ellis Avenue. They say a driver hit and killed someone, but the driver stayed at the scene.
#ClosureAlert NB SR 99 just south of the 1st Ave bridge. All lanes are closed due to a fatal car/pedestrian collision. Use alternate routes. More info to come.
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) October 27, 2022
Authorities are telling drivers to avoid both areas.
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