Man dies after being hit by car in Rainier Valley

Man dies after being hit by car in Rainier Valley

Credit: KING 5 News

Man dies after being hit by car in Rainier Valley

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by KING 5 News

KING5.com

Posted on September 6, 2012 at 5:52 AM

A 59-year-old man died Wednesday night after being struck by a pickup truck in Seattle's Rainier Valley.

Seattle Police said the man was wearing all dark clothing and illegally crossing Rainier Avenue South when he was hit just before 8:30 p.m.

The Seattle Fire Department transported the man to Harborview Medical Center where he later died as a result of his injuries.

Police tell KING 5 News that the driver, a man in his 70s, remained on scene and was evaluated for drug and alcohol abuse but none was detected.
 
Police are still investigating the accident.

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