Pedestrian struck and killed on East Valley Highway, Kent WA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision near East Valley Highway and South 184th Street in Kent. Reports indicated that the pedestrian was thrown approximately 50 feet and was unresponsive. CPR was attempted but the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. The vehicle, a white Volkswagen Atlas, remained on site while officers managed traffic and began the investigation.
Audio|Heard on: King WA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:32
Transcript:
00:00
Two 1559 for vehicle versus pedestrian near East Valley Highway and South 184th Street.
00:05
Two 1559.
00:08
1659 and 6 King, information on this one.
00:11
It's vehicle versus pedestrian.
00:12
I have reports of a pedestrian thrown 50 feet, and at least one caller saying they are not moving now.
00:18
Fire started.
00:20
1652 copy, I'll be en route.
00:22
73, I haven't gone south, but I'm turning around and heading to the accident.
00:25
Copy. 1620 and 1775, I have you both on.
00:28
En route. Two King Five Zero on track.
00:30
Two King Five Zero on primary, go ahead.
00:32
Can you show me en route with one adult male to Kent Jail? Two Five Zero en route to Kent Jail with one adult male, 1720.
00:38
Five Nine, any update on where the victim is?
00:42
I have a second caller.
00:44
Reporting it's in front of East Valley Storage, near East Valley Highway.
00:48
One Seven Two Seven Five, can you clear me Adam and I'll be en route.
00:54
Passersby on scene are declining to do CPR.
00:56
They are implying it's obvious.
01:01
When the first units get there, let me know so we can start making calls out.
01:07
The vehicle involved is a white Volkswagen SUV, plate (number withheld).
01:12
It's still on scene.
01:13
That plate's clear.
01:15
Valid on a 2025 Volkswagen Atlas from Carter Motors.
01:20
We found (name withheld).
01:21
(Name withheld) is clear and valid with a slightly different DOB than provided, and units headed to the accident.
01:25
They're saying the pedestrian is in the southbound lanes.
01:28
Seven five on scene, and there's another accident about ten blocks south of us.
01:34
That's two vehicles driven off entry.
01:37
Six King Two Five, that wholly suspicious is a notion.
01:42
Six King Two Five, I'm heading down James.
01:45
I can check the Central and James call.
01:49
1625 copy, Central Avenue North and Northeast James Street.
01:51
It's an Apple notification that the phone was in a serious crash.
01:57
We tried to call that phone number and got an answer.
02:00
285, we need more help to redirect traffic and block off the road.
02:05
Happy morning to you for traffic control.
02:11
Do you want to head to that major accident and help close the road down?
02:14
Sixteen Twenty Two to Twenty Five, stay free to handle the next call.
02:20
Yeah, 1625, leave me on my current call.
02:27
Seven hundred and five, CPR in progress but appears likely DOA.
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Location mentioned:
E Valley Hwy & S 184th St, Kent, WA 98032
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