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Vehicle/pedestrian fatality collision downtown

On December 6th at approximately 2:24 am, the pedestrian (victim) was crossing the street from north to south on Bell Street at Western Avenue.  A white 2006 Honda was travelling westbound on Bell Street.  The Honda stopped at the stop sign at Western and then struck the pedestrian and turned left going the wrong way down a one-way street.  The pedestrian/victim was transported by Seattle Fire Department Medics to Harborview Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries.  The driver of the Honda was stopped and processed for signs of intoxication/impairment.  The driver was later arrested and booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Vehicular Homicide.  The Traffic Collision Investigation Squad responded to the scene and began their investigation.