Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Critically Injured In Renton Collision
The collision happened Monday afternoon around 3 p.m., according to firefighters.
RENTON, WA - A pedestrian suffered critical injuries in a collision with a driver along Renton Avenue Tuesday afternoon. The collision happened near Southwest Victoria Street, two blocks west of the airport.
King County Medic 1 medics were being called to the scene, an indication of how severely the pedestrian is injured.
The incident might cause bad traffic delays. The incident was originally reported to have happened along Rainier, but firefighters later updated the address.
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On Monday night, a bicyclist was hit and killed on Rainier Ave in Seattle's Rainier Beach neighborhood. Police later found the suspect vehicle in Renton, but have not made any arrests.
#HAPPENINGNOW | Veh vs Ped. | RAINIER AV S/SW VICTORIA. Rainier Av command reporting one Red (critical) patient. @IAFF2595 requested. Expect traffic delays.
— Renton Firefighters (@RentonFireL864) February 26, 2019
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