Crash in Kent leaves car wedged under semi-truck
Aug 18, 2025, 3:39 PM
A car and a semi-truck collided Monday in Kent. (Courtesy Puget Sound Fire).
(Courtesy Puget Sound Fire)
A driver had to be rescued Monday after their car became wedged under a semi-truck in Kent.
The crash happened near South 224th Street and 83rd Avenue South, according to Puget Sound Fire.
Photos from the scene show a purple car partially trapped beneath the semi.
Puget Sound Fire responded to a car/semi truck accident in the 22400 block of 83 Avenue South. Firefighters used specialized equipment to remove the driver. The driver was treated for moderate injuries and transported to a nearby hospital. pic.twitter.com/oEKOVLZxtc
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) August 18, 2025
Firefighters used specialized equipment to extricate the driver.
They were taken to a nearby hospital with what are described as “moderate” injuries.
Authorities have not released details on what caused the crash.
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