Crime & Safety
Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Pedestrian In Downtown Seattle
Seattle police are looking for a silver SUV in connection to the collision.
SEATTLE, WA - A pedestrian was hit and killed by a driver in downtown Seattle early Thursday morning, according to Seattle police. The collision happened near the intersection of 4th Avenue and Columbia Street at around 12:30 a.m.
The driver fled the scene, Seattle police said, and may have been driving a silver Toyota 4Runner SUV. The vehicle likely has front-end damage, police say.
According to WSDOT figures released in mid-2018, pedestrian deaths were on the rise statewide. One-hundred and nine pedestrians died in 2017, a five-year high. According to the latest figures from SDOT, 19 pedestrians died in Seattle in 2017, one less than in 2016.
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If you see a vehicle that fits the description, call 911 or Seattle police at (206) 684-8923.
Detectives investigating fatal hit and run collision at 4 Ave/Columbia St. Pedestrian died at the scene. No vehicle description at this time. Roads may be closed in the area. More information will be released when available.
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) January 31, 2019
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