Crime & Safety
Car Drives Off Embankment In Northeast Renton
At least one person in the crash was critically injured, according to Renton firefighters.
RENTON, WA - A car drove over an embankment Tuesday night in northeast Renton, leaving at least one person with critical injuries, according to Renton firefighters. As of 8 p.m., firefighters were working to free the trapped person from the car.
The crash happened near the intersection of North 38th Street and Lake Washington Boulevard, just south of the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. Lake Washington Boulevard was closed in both directions due to the crash.
A second person involved in the crash was injured, but not critically, according to firefighters.
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#BREAKING Units with assistance from @IAFF1604 @BvueFD @SkywayFire are onscene of a serious vehicle accident near North 38th and Lake Washington BLVD. Command reporting car off embankment with 1 Red (critical) and 1 non critical patient. @RentonpdWA also onscene.
— Renton Firefighters (@RentonFireL864) December 12, 2018
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