Female Pedestrian Struck and Injured by Car on Martin Luther King Jr Way and Henderson Street [Seattle, WA]

1 Hurt in Pedestrian Accident

SEATTLE, WA (January 21, 2019) — A female pedestrian sustained critical injuries after being hit by a car on January 17.

The incident happened on Martin Luther King Jr Way South and South Henderson Street about 6:15 p.m., Seattle Police revealed.

Although few details have been released at this time, investigators revealed that the 39-year-old woman was hit by a van that fled from the scene.

The victim sustained suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to Harborview Medical Center.

Officers quickly looked in the area and found the van a few blocks away. Police detained the van driver for suspicion of DUI. A passenger of the van was also in custody for unrelated warrants.

Habits like distracted driving, speeding, and DUI can lead to road accidents. Such habits are causes of disastrous incidents involving major injuries, damage, and deaths. That is why it is important to drive defensively/abide by all driving laws to ensure your safety and the safety of surrounding vehicles, motorists, and pedestrians.

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