Crime & Safety
'Serious' Car Crash In Downtown Renton Reported
The crash was reported near 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, and drivers should expect "significant delays."
RENTON, WA - Emergency crews were responding to a "serious" crash in the downtown Renton area around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Renton firefighters reported that the accident was near the intersection of North 3rd Street and Meadow Avenue, about three blocks west of Sunset Boulevard and the I-405 interchange. A single car apparently hit a tree in that area, and firefighters had to extricate the person from the car.
Firefighters are warning drivers to expect "significant delays" in that area.
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Update: Single vehicle vs tree. 1 Pt extricated and being transported to local hospital via @KingCoMedicOne. Injuries reported non critical.
— Renton Firefighters (@RentonFireL864) April 4, 2017
Units working a serious auto accident (N. 3rd and Meadow). Expect significant delays. Crews working to extricate patient. @RentonFirePIO
— Renton Firefighters (@RentonFireL864) April 4, 2017
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