Tragic Pedestrian Crash on I-5 Claims a Life [Seattle, WA]

Seattle, WA (August 7, 2024) Early Sunday morning, a woman was killed in a horrific pedestrian crash on I-5.

According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), the fatal hit-and-run crash happened at about 1 a.m. on northbound I-5 at S Albro Place near Boeing Field.

Reports say that a woman was struck by 2 vehicles, first in the third lane, then by a second vehicle that fled the scene heading northbound.

Officials say that the 2nd vehicle was possibly a big rig. Authorities pronounced the female pedestrian dead at the scene.

Authorities are investigating the deadly crash and have not released further details at this time.

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Sweet Lawyers expresses sympathies to the bereaved family. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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Fatality Reported in Horrific Pedestrian Crash on I-5

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