Current:Home > MarketsBus crashes into building in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood, killing 1 and injuring 12-LoTradeCoin
Bus crashes into building in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood, killing 1 and injuring 12
View Date:2024-12-24 20:40:08
A pedestrian was killed and a dozen other people were injured Saturday when a car crashed into a city bus in Seattle and sent it careening into a building, police said.
The crash was reported around 3:30 p.m. in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood, a central district along the coast known for its trendy bars and upscale restaurants.
More Washington news:Shooting in Tacoma leaves 2 dead, 3 wounded, alleged shooter turns himself in: Police
Investigators with the Seattle Police Department determined that a red Saturn was driving south on Fifth Avenue when it crashed into a King County Metro bus headed east on Battery Street. The collision caused the bus to thencrash into a nearby building, killing a woman standing on the sidewalk, police said in a news release.
The woman's identity has not been released.
The male driver of the Saturn was transported to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition, Seattle police said. The bus driver and 10 passengers were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Colorado:Weekend shooting outside Denver motorcycle club leaves 2 dead, 5 injured, reports say
The Seattle Fire Department evaluated the building that was hit and determined that it did not sustain structural damage in the crash, police said.
The crash remains under investigation and Seattle police have not indicated whether anyone involved has been cited or charged. A drug recognition expert was to evaluate the driver of the sedan for signs of impairment, but those results have not been released.
Eric Lagatta covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected]
veryGood! (484)
Related
- Police cruiser strikes and kills a bicyclist pulling a trailer in Vermont
- The Real Housewives of Potomac's Season 9 Taglines Are Here
- Liam Payne's family mourns One Direction star's death at 31: 'Heartbroken'
- Michelle Obama will headline an Atlanta rally aimed at boosting voter turnout
- Residents urged to shelter in place after apparent explosion at Louisville business
- GHCOIN Trading Center: Future Prospects and Global Expansion Plans
- Simon Cowell Pauses Filming on Britain’s Got Talent After Liam Payne’s Death
- Kristen Bell Admits to Sneaking NSFW Joke Into Frozen
- Chris Wallace will leave CNN 3 years after defecting from 'Fox News Sunday'
- Jerry Seinfeld retracts claim that the extreme left is ruining comedy: 'It's not true'
Ranking
- Flurry of contract deals come as railroads, unions see Trump’s election looming over talks
- The son of a South Carolina inmate urges the governor to save his father from execution
- What's terrifying enough to freak out a horror writer? 10 authors pick the scariest books
- Navy parachutist crash lands on mother and daughter during San Francisco Fleet Week
- UFC 309: Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic fight card, odds, how to watch, date
- Feds: Cyber masterminds targeted FBI, CNN, Hulu, Netflix, Microsoft, X in global plot
- NFL MVP rankings: Lamar Jackson outduels Jayden Daniels to take top spot after Week 6
- Kristen Bell Admits to Sneaking NSFW Joke Into Frozen
Recommendation
-
Louisville officials mourn victims of 'unthinkable' plant explosion amid investigation
-
Kristen Bell Admits to Sneaking NSFW Joke Into Frozen
-
The Billie Eilish x Converse Collab Is Here With Two Customizable Styles—and It’s Already Almost Sold Out
-
Republicans challenge more than 63,000 voters in Georgia, but few removed, AP finds
-
Elena Rose has made hits for JLo, Becky G and more. Now she's stepping into the spotlight.
-
Georgia made Kirby Smart college football's highest-paid coach. But at what cost?
-
US law entitles immigrant children to an education. Some conservatives say that should change
-
NLCS rematch brings back painful memories for Mets legends Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden