One dead after fiery crash near Redmond
Jun 20, 2016, 10:19 AM | Updated: 10:32 pm
One person died Monday morning after crashing over an embankment and catching fire near the intersection of West Lake Sammamish Parkway and NE 24th Street. (KIRO 7)
(KIRO 7)
An SUV speeding down hill near Lake Sammammish Monday morning launched off an embankment, hit a tree, and then burst into flames.
The driver died at the scene.
Though it is believed the driver was the only one in the vehicle, King County Search and Rescue and Redmond police searched the surrounding area to be sure.
Police say the SUV crashed through a guardrail at the intersection of Northeast 24th Street and West Lake Sammamish Parkway Northwest.
.@KCSORescue, thank you for conducting initial search and transporting at such a difficult scene. pic.twitter.com/QNBcMOEtJU
— RedmondWaPD (@RedmondWaPD) June 20, 2016
KIRO 7 reports the SUV was stuck in a tree, making removal of the vehicle difficult. Law enforcement debated whether to send in a helicopter to pull it out. The alternative would be to move it down hill and remove via barge.
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