Vehicle/pedestrian collision in North Seattle

By Anne-Marije Rook
12/28/2011

Seattle Police reports that on December 24th at approximately 2:44 p.m. a vehicle/pedestrian collision occurred near NW 90th Street and 8th Ave NW.

Preliminary investigation indicates that a 55-year-old male driver was traveling west on NW 90th Street approaching 8th Ave NW in a maroon Honda Accord. The driver turned southbound onto 8th Avenue NW and struck a 66-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing 8th Ave NW.

The pedestrian was treated at the scene by SFD medics and transported to Harborview Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers evaluated the driver of the Honda for signs of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The driver (suspect) displayed signs of impairment and was processed for DUI.

The suspect was placed under arrest and during a search incident to his arrest officers found a quantity of suspected narcotics on him. He was subsequently booked into the King County Jail.

Traffic Collision Investigation Squad detectives responded to the scene and continue to actively investigate.

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