Driver in crisis runs red light, sparks multi-vehicle crash on Aurora Avenue N.
Oct 29, 2025, 8:14 AM
A photo of the driver striking a van on Aurora Avenue. (Photo: PhotogSteve)
(Photo: PhotogSteve)
Several people were injured Tuesday afternoon after Seattle police said a driver in crisis ran a red light, triggering a chain-reaction crash on Aurora Avenue N.
The collision happened around 1:30 p.m. at N. 130th Street. When the officers arrived, they reported finding multiple damaged vehicles, including an overturned van, and debris scattered across the intersection.
Seattle Fire crews treated several victims ranging in age from six to 63, including a man trapped inside the van and the woman who police said caused the crash. All were taken to Harborview Medical Center or Northwest Hospital for further treatment.
Independent Journalist Steve Hickey (PhotogSteve) provided KIRO Newsradio with a video of the multi-vehicle collision.
Credit @PhotogSteve81 for this incredible video. #SPD says a female driver suffered a mental crisis. Cited, not arrested. Injured includes a 6-year-old. @KIRONewsradio @Mynorthwest pic.twitter.com/QQOryVrmUA
— Luke Duecy (@LukeKIRO) October 29, 2025
Investigators said the woman had been driving erratically in the northbound bus lane before running the red light, sideswiping a car, and slamming into a van that flipped onto its side. The vehicle then hit three more cars stopped in traffic.
Police noted multiple 911 callers had reported the woman’s dangerous driving before the crash. She was not arrested but was taken to Harborview for a mental health evaluation. Officers cited her for several traffic violations.
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