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Woman Killed in Hit and Run Collision in South Seattle

Update 11/9: Detectives have obtained surveillance images of the vehicle in this incident and are seeking the public’s help locating the driver.

Surveillance video showed the vehicle that struck the pedestrian was a light-colored–possibly silver, gray, or white–2011-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee.  The vehicle made an immediate right turn from northbound Rainier Av. S onto eastbound S Walden St.  The vehicle will likely have damage to the hood, grille, and front bumper near the passenger-side headlight. 

If you have any information about this incident or this vehicle, please contact the Traffic Collisions Investigations Squad at 206-684-8923.

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Traffic Collision detectives are investigating a fatal hit and run collision in South Seattle after a motorist struck and killed a pedestrian Friday evening.

Around 7:15 PM, police were called to Rainier Avenue South and South Walden Street after an injured 66-year-old woman was found in the roadway. 

Police believe a driver in a dark-colored sedan struck the woman in the northbound lanes of Rainier and fled the scene. 

If you have any information about this incident, please contact investigators at (206) 684-8923.