Crime & Safety
Bellevue Man Arrested After Hitting Woman At Bus Stop
The man drove a pickup truck towing a boat into a bus stop in the Wilburton area on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
BELLEVUE, WA — A Bellevue man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after he drove a pickup truck towing a boat into a RapidRide bus stop in the Wilburton area, trapping a woman underneath the vehicle.
The collision happened before 5 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Northeast 8th Street and 120th Avenue Northeast. The woman was sitting at the King County Metro RapidRide B line stop at the southeast corner when the truck careened over the sidewalk.
The woman, who is in her 30s, was trapped under the truck for a short time. Bellevue firefighters pulled her out, and reported that she was awake and talking. She was taken to Overlake Hospital for treatment.
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The collision closed both directions of Northeast 8th for a brief period, causing a serious traffic mess east of downtown. Both westbound lanes were open as of 6 p.m., but the eastbound lanes were still closed.
The 33-year-old pickup truck driver was taken to jail on a vehicular assault charge, according to Bellevue police.
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A serious injury accident has east and westbound NE 8th closed. A pedestrian is trapped under a truck. Crews are working to free the victim. Expect significant traffic delays and avoid the area. @BvueFD pic.twitter.com/9DzOpnoTuY
— Bellevue, WA Police (@BvuePD) June 12, 2019
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