A pedestrian was killed when a bus crashed into a building in Seattle's Belltown area.
Eleven passengers on the bus sustained minor injuries.
The driver of the sedan is in critical condition and is being evaluated for signs of impairment.
The incident occurred when a red sedan collided with the bus.
The part of the building hit by the bus was vacant at the time of the incident.
A tragic incident unfolded in Seattle's Belltown area on Saturday when a King County Metro bus crashed into a building, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries. The incident occurred when a red sedan collided with the bus, causing it to veer off the road and into a building. The collision resulted in the death of a pedestrian, who was struck by the bus. The driver of the sedan is currently in critical condition and is being evaluated for signs of impairment.
The bus was carrying 11 passengers at the time of the accident, all of whom sustained minor, non-life-threatening injuries. They were taken to Harborview Medical Center for treatment. The Seattle Fire Department confirmed that the part of the building hit by the bus was vacant at the time of the incident, and there was no significant structural damage.
The incident is currently under investigation by local authorities. The area around 5th Avenue and Battery Street, where the accident occurred, was cordoned off for several hours following the incident. The identities of the deceased pedestrian and the injured have not been released yet.