HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-12-01 - Fatality Collision - South 180th Street / West Valley HighwayAllan Ekberg, Mayor
Police Department - Mike Villa, Chief
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For Immediate Distribution
Type of Incident: Fatality Collision
Location: S 1801h St & West Val
Date /Time Occurred: 12/1/16 — 11:40PM
Press Contact: Sat. Lund
Description of Incident
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Case #: 16 -8605
Phone #: 206 - 391 -1194
On 12/1/16 at 11:40PM, Tukwila PD responded to the report of a 2 vehicle collision at the
intersection of S. 1801h St and West Valley Hwy. Officers arrived and determined that a southbound
pickup truck had "t- boned" a second pickup truck that was turning left onto S. 1801h St from West
Valley Hwy.
The female driver of the turning truck was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the second
vehicle was taken into custody. At this time it appears that alcohol was a factor in the collision.
The female victim was a 64 year old female resident of Burien. The driver that was taken into
custody was a 27 year old male from Utah.
The Tukwila Police Traffic Unit is onscene conducting an investigation. The southbound lanes of West
Valley Hwy will closed until further notice.
6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 • Phone (206)433 -1808 • Records Fax (206)244 -6181