Davis Law Group, P.S.

5 pedestrians hit in downtown Seattle, Driver over 4 times over legal limit

DESCRIPTION: While leaving a concert at Showbox Sodo in downtown Seattle on Thursday night, a small pick-up truck struck 5 people, 4 women and one man. One woman had life-threatening injuries while the other three and the man had lesser injuries. All five victims were taken to Harborview Medical Center. The driver of the pick-up was tested for alcohol impairment and was arrested.

TYPE OF ACCIDENT: Pedestrian Accident
CAUSE:  Alcohol
DATE: October 28, 2010
TIME: ~10:53pm
LOCATION: 1st Avenue South and South Massachusetts Street, Seattle
NUMBER OF VEHICLES: 1
     CARS: N/A
     TRUCKS: 1
     MOTORCYCLES: N/A
     PEDESTRIANS: N/A
NUMBER INJURED: 5
NUMBER DECEASED: 0
DRUGS OR ALCOHOL INVOLVED: Alcohol
PERSONS INVOLVED: 7
VEHICLES INVOLVED: 1
INVESTIGATING AGENCY: Seattle Police Department
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: Harborview Medical Center
LEGAL ANALYSIS: Driver of the vehicle was arrested after being tested for signs of impairment and was booked into King County Jail under investigation of vehicular assault.

****UPDATE 11/1/2010: Washington State Patrol reported that driver was over 4 times the legal alcohol limit at the time of the accident.