A 61-year-old man lost his life in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street, Seattle police reported. The accident occurred Thursday evening in the 600 block of Elliott Avenue West when a woman in her 40s, driving northbound, hit the pedestrian. This incident unfolded before 6 p.m., as confirmed by police officials in a statement on their online blotter post.
According to the Seattle Fire Department, immediate medical aid was rendered, but tragically, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. As the aftermath of the accident settled, it was noted the man had attempted to cross in an area that was not specifically designated as a crosswalk. The Traffic Collision Investigation Squad is trying to fully determine what circumstances led to the deadly encounter, police added in their report late Thursday.
The identity of the victim has not been publicly released as the investigation continues. The driver involved in the accident has not been identified either, and it remains unclear if any charges will be filed as a result of this incident. The Seattle community has been shaken by yet another pedestrian fatality, raising concerns over traffic safety and pedestrian right-of-way issues within the city.
While authorities are piecing together the events, the inquiry into the crash has to significantly evolve to establish the full narrative of what happened Thursday evening. As the detectives of the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad continue to investigate, more information is expected to be made available. The details of this unfortunate event were sourced from a Seattle Times report on the accident, which can be read here.
