Fatal Bus Crash
Stolen SUV Driver Killed After High-Speed Crash Into Kent Metro Bus
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The crash occurred at approximately 6:56 a.m., according to King County Metro, with authorities responding around 7 a.m.
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The SUV driver was identified as a woman, and investigators said she was traveling at a speed “much, much higher than the posted speed.”
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The King County Major Accident Reconstruction unit is investigating, while detectives are also examining the driver’s history and how the SUV was stolen; both vehicles were towed from the scene.
A woman driving a stolen SUV was killed Wednesday morning after crashing at high speed into a King County Metro bus near Kent, Washington. Yahoo News reported the vehicle hit the bus at more than 80 mph around 7 a.m. near South 277th Street and 83rd Avenue South. Three bus passengers suffered minor injuries and were hospitalized, while the bus driver escaped unharmed.
The King County Sheriff's Office is investigating both the crash and the circumstances of the vehicle theft. King5 stated investigators said the SUV driver was traveling "much, much higher than the posted speed limit." The Major Accident Reconstruction unit is examining the collision while detectives look into the driver's history and how the vehicle was stolen.
A High-Speed Collision With Three Passengers Aboard
The crash happened at 6:56 a.m. on Wednesday in the Kent area south of Seattle. Hoodline reported the stolen SUV slammed into the rear of the Metro bus with tremendous force, injuring three passengers and shutting down the roadway for several hours. The bus driver was not injured in the impact.
Emergency responders arrived around 7 a.m. to find the aftermath of the collision. Both the SUV and the Metro bus were towed from the scene. The three injured passengers were taken to a hospital for treatment of their minor, non-life-threatening injuries.
Speed Far Exceeding Highway Limits
Yahoo News reported the stolen SUV was traveling at more than 80 mph at the moment of impact. Investigators told reporters the driver was moving at a speed "much, much higher than the posted speed limit" on the residential street where the crash occurred. This extreme speed made the collision far more severe than it might have been at normal traffic speeds.
Investigation Into Theft and Driver Background
The King County Sheriff's Office launched a multi-part investigation into the crash. The Major Accident Reconstruction unit took the lead on analyzing how the collision occurred and the vehicle dynamics involved. King5 noted detectives are also examining the driver's history and determining how the SUV was stolen in the first place.
Both vehicles were impounded and are being held as evidence. The investigation aims to answer whether the driver's actions were reckless, negligent, or part of a larger pattern of criminal behavior. The case remains active as authorities piece together the events leading up to the deadly crash.
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