HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-12-28 - Single Vehicle Fatality Collision - 6800 Block of South 180th StreetType of Incident:
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City Of Tukwila
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Single vehicle fatality collision
6800 block So 180th St, Tukwila WA
12/28/2012
PIO OFC Mike Murphy
Description of Incident
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Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Michael Villa, Chief of Police
12 -9213
206 - 423 -0761
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On 12/28/12 at 0143 hours Tukwila Patrol Officers responded to a report of
a vehicle into the Duwamish River in the 6800 Block of So 180th St. Police
and Fire personnel from Tukwila, Renton and Kent responded to the scene.
The vehicle was located submerged in approximately 8 feet of water. The
two occupants of the vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene. The
identity of the two occupants is being withheld pending notification of the
victim's families. At this time excessive speed does appear to be a
contributing factor in this collision. The collision is currently under
investigation by the Tukwila Police Departments Traffic Unit,
6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98188 • Phone (206)433 -1808 • Records Fax (206)244 -6181