1 dead as car crashes into Duwamish River near Tukwila, WA

TUKWILA, Wash. - A 60-year-old man from Carnation, Washington is dead following a crash in the Tukwila area on Saturday. The car was eventually extracted from the Duwamish River.

Timeline:

The crash happened around 9 p.m. on Mar. 21 near the 11300 block of Tukwila International Boulevard. The driver was reportedly driving north on State Route 99 when he took the off ramp and failed to make the curve in the road, crashing through the guard rail and into the water.

Dozens of personnel and multiple agencies assisted in the recovery effort, including Puget Sound Fire. Washington State Patrol representatives say the cause of the crash remains under investigation heading into Sunday.

The King County Medic One team also assisted. The service is publicly found for emergency medical services. However, law enforcement soon after the crash confirmed there was at least one death.

Rescue boats and divers were deployed at the crash site and determined there was a lone occupant in the blue BMW and that person had died.

The driver was wearing his seatbelt at the time, according to the Washington State Patrol.

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