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Fatal collision on Aurora Bridge involving pedestrian and a bus

Jul 4, 2021, 4:27 PM | Updated: Jul 5, 2021, 12:12 am

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King Co. Metro bus crash (KIRO 7)

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According to the Seattle police, there was a fatal collision on the Aurora Bridge involving a pedestrian and a bus on Sunday afternoon.

Jeff Switzer, King County Metro Transit spokesperson, told The Seattle Times the bus driver was shaken after the incident.

“This was a serious incident,” Switzer told the Times.

All northbound lanes and the left southbound lane were closed but have since been reopened.

The collision remains under investigation.

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