Woman riding mobility scooter hit, killed by UPS driver

AUBURN, Wash. — A woman riding a mobility scooter in Auburn was fatally struck by a delivery vehicle whose driver failed to see her.

Medics and police were called to B Street Northwest and 30th Street Northwest at about 10:15 a.m. Wednesday.

Auburn police said the woman was traveling south on the sidewalk on 30th at B St. when the driver of a UPS truck pulled out of a business, failed to see the woman, and ran her over.

The driver remained at the scene to be questioned by officers.

The woman has not been identified.

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