SEATTLE — A cyclist was killed in a crash while riding his bicycle in Seattle's SODO neighborhood on Wednesday morning.
The crash occurred around 10:35 a.m. near Fourth Avenue South and South Holgate Street, according to the Seattle Police Department (SPD).
The cyclist, who is an adult man, was taken to Harborview Medical Center where he died from his injuries.
On Thursday, the SPD said the cyclist was struck by a Jeep that was turning out of a parking lot along Fourth Avenue and Holgate Street preparing to go north.
The driver was looking south waiting for vehicular traffic when the cyclist approached from the north heading southbound, officers said.
The driver then hit the cyclist while turning onto northbound Fourth Avenue.
The driver remained at the scene and was interviewed by police. Officers said he showed no signs of impairment.
The crash initially caused all lanes of Fourth Avenue between Holgate and Massachusetts streets to close down, but the Seattle Department of Transportation tweeted at 1:09 p.m. that all lanes had reopened.
The closures came about an hour before the Mariners were set to play the Philadelphia Phillies at T-Mobile Park at 12:40 p.m., which is just around the corner from the crash.
The investigation is still ongoing, according to SPD.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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