Pedestrian killed in WA I-90 crash, driver arrested after attempted carjacking
WB I-90 reopens after deadly carjacking, crash
Westbound I-90 near Fall City is back open Thursday evening after it was shit down for hours after a deadly carjacking and crash.
FALL CITY, Wash. - A pedestrian died Thursday after being struck by a vehicle on westbound Interstate 90 near Fall City, and a driver was later arrested after an attempted carjacking.
What we know:
The incident occurred before 12:30 p.m. at milepost 23, just west of the State Route 18 interchange, according to the Washington State Patrol. Troopers arrived to find the pedestrian had already died.
The vehicle involved, a black Toyota Sequoia, continued traveling westbound after the collision. It became disabled near the Preston Exit.
The Washington State Patrol said the driver of the Sequoia then attempted to carjack a white pickup truck. When unable to gain entry, the person got into the bed of the pickup.
Troopers confronted the driver, and after a "confrontation," the individual was taken into custody.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released details on what led up to the collision or why the pedestrian was in the roadway. Lt. Svenson noted that the Toyota Sequoia was "far off the road," making it unclear how the pedestrian was struck.
Westbound I-90 near State Route 18 reopened at 4 p.m. Thursday after authorities investigated at the scene.
The Source: Information in this story comes from Washington State Patrol and the Washington State Department of Transportation.
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