Crime & Safety
1 Killed, 2 Injured In Rollover Crash Outside Renton
A crash in unincorporated Renton left one woman dead and two other people with serious injuries Wednesday night.
RENTON, WA — One woman is dead, and two other people are hospitalized with serious injuries, following a rollover crash in the East Hill-Meridian area, according to the King County Sheriff's Office.
Investigators said speed appears to have played a role in the crash.
Firefighters from Renton and Kent responded to the scene, near the intersection of 148th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 192nd Street, shortly before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Pictures of Renton MVA 19200 148 Ave SE pic.twitter.com/0ODDDbTv1W
— Renton Fire PIO (@RentonRFA) August 20, 2020
According to Renton firefighters, two patients were taken to the hospital with critical injuries. Detectives from King County's major accident response team responded to the scene, and roads in the area were closed for several hours during the investigation.
Details on the circumstances leading to the crash were not immediately released.
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Single vehicle fatality collision SE 192/ 148 AVE SE, unincorporated Renton. One male died at the scene two other occupants have serious injuries. MARR Detectives investigating.
— King County Sheriff's Office PIO (@kingcosoPIO) August 20, 2020
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