Pedestrian run over and killed in Halloween-night accident near Columbia Park
Request Free ConsultationSEATTLE, WA – A person was killed after being run over by a car late last night in Seattle in a Halloween-night accident, according to a tweet by the Seattle Police Dept.
Detectives investigating a fatality car/pedestrian collision at Rainier Ave S/S Alaska St. Roads will be closed in the area for an extended period.
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) November 1, 2020
The accident happened near Columbia Park, near the intersection of Rainier Ave S and S Alaska St and was reported by Seattle PD just before 11 p.m.
SPD reported that the roadways in the area would be closed for a time for the investigation of the collision.
The identities of the driver and victim have not yet been revealed.
It is unclear at this point if the pedestrian collision is related to the renewed demonstrations against Seattle PD in the area.
This is one in a series of reports provided by Caffee Accident & Injury Lawyers as a service to inform our Seattle neighbors about traffic news and accidents in the area. Many of these accidents are preventable, and we hope that by reporting on such events, we will reduce the frequency of similar incidents. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in a similar situation, contact the Seattle pedestrian accident injury attorneys of Jeffrey R. Caffee today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, and other expenses.