Crime & Safety
Infant Seriously Hurt In Airport Way Crash
A two-car crash around 5 p.m. Wednesday sent an infant to the hospital and shut down Airport Way near Georgetown.
SEATTLE, WA — A possibly impaired driver smashed into a minivan Wednesday evening along Airport Way, seriously hurting an infant and injuring another child, according to police.
The incident happened just after 5 p.m. north of Georgetown. A minivan was heading northbound on Airport Way when the driver went to make a left turn onto Alaska Street. That's when a sedan driven by a 26-year-old woman tried to pass the minivan while speeding. The sedan smashed into the side of minivan.
According to police, the infant was take to Harborview with "life-threatening injuries." Another child in the minivan was treated for non-life threatening injuries at the scene.
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The driver of the sedan was treated, and traffic detectives found signs of impairment.
Photos from collision at Airport Way S. Black vehicle caught fire. SFD arrived quickly to extinguish the flames and care for patients. @SeattlePD officer helped move one patient out of harm’s way. pic.twitter.com/jFsWWtmHgK
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) May 9, 2019
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