One Killed in Seattle Car Accident on Southwest Admiral Way
Seattle, Washington (November 5, 2023) – One person was killed in a crash on Saturday night in West Seattle, the authorities said.
The collision happened on Southwest Admiral Way near Southwest City View Street at about 11:30 p.m. November 4.
Authorities said a silver Camaro was traveling at a high rate of speed north on Southwest Admiral Street when the driver lost control. She then drifted into the opposite lanes and collided head-on with an oncoming blue Toyota 4Runner.
The Seattle Fire Department responded and helped out the 23-year-old woman driving the Camaro, who was trapped in her vehicle.
Despite receiving life-saving measures, the woman died at the scene.
The other driver, a 34-year-old man, was transported with non-life-threatening injuries to Harborview Medical Center.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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