Deputy involved in Renton crash

RENTON, Wash. — A King County sheriff’s deputy is OK and a driver is hurt after both were involved in a crash in Renton.

It happened about 4 a.m. Wednesday morning at Rainier Avenue South at 115th Place South.

The deputy was about to make a traffic stop and was in the process of doing a U-turn when the patrol car was struck by an oncoming pickup.

The 71-year-old driver of the pickup was taken to the hospital. That person's condition is not known.

The deputy refused treatment at the scene.

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