Driver killed east of Renton after suspect flees traffic stop
Jun 7, 2016, 6:47 AM | Updated: 8:22 am
A crash that left one person with serious injuries blocked a road by SR 18 Tuesday morning. (KIRO 7)
(KIRO 7)
A driver was killed after a suspect fled a traffic stop and crashed minutes later.
KIRO 7’s Joanna Small reports a 27-year-old fled a King County Sheriff’s deputy on State Route 18, east of Renton, in the 6 a.m. hour.
The suspected driver’s vehicle collided with another car on Issaquah-Hobart Road, killing a 53-year-old Maple Valley man, Small reports. The suspect, who had an infant in the car, sustained minor injuries. The infant was uninjured.
Small reports the suspect fought with deputies when they tried to remove him from the vehicle. The deputies used a stun gun on the suspect.
The suspect, who was taken to Valley Medical Center, was arrested for eluding. The suspect faces possible vehicular homicide charges.
The King County Sheriff’s Office reports Issaquah-Hobart was closed for about two hours.
Issaquah Hobart road closed 4 major accident investigation. Road closed between HWY 18 and SE 200. More info when I have it. 2+hr’s til open
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