SEATTLE — Seattle firefighters are on scene after a King County Rapidride bus, traveling south, hit a pedestrian near N 130th street and Aurora Ave N in Seattle around 5:20 p.m. Sunday.
Deadly bus vs. pedestrian #crash. 1 person killed.
— Deedee Sun (@DeedeeKIRO7) February 19, 2018
I’m at Aurora and 130th, bus is E line Rapid Ride. @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/qHaSwM7EOZ
According to the Seattle Police Department, the collision is being investigated as a fatality. Southbound Aurora Avenue will be closed for the Investigation.
Detectives enroute to fatal bus/pedestrian collision at N. 130th St./Aurora Ave. N. Southbound Aurora will be closed for investigation. Active investigation, will update when additional information is available.
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) February 19, 2018
N 130th Street and Aurora Ave N is two blocks west of Ingraham High School, and southeast of Bitter Lake.
Six Rapidride bus lines provide more than 67,000 rides each day during the week and are designed to offer riders faster trips, according to the King County Department of Transportation.
KIRO 7 will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
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