Seattle police detectives are investigating a fatality collision in South Seattle this morning.
At about 7:45 a.m., patrol officers responded to a hit-and-run pedestrian collision at 4th Avenue South and South Spokane Street. Police and the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) arrived and located the victim in the roadway. SFD pronounced her deceased at the scene.
Officers determined that an 83-year-old woman was walking westbound in the pedestrian crosswalk when an SUV ran her over when making a right turn, eastbound, onto South Spokane Street from 4th Avenue South. The driver left in their vehicle and police have not located them.
Police cordoned off the area until detectives with the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad (TCIS) arrived and processed the scene.
If anyone has information, please contact TCIS at 206-684-8923.
Incident Number: 2025-120241