One person taken to hospital after collision in The Junction

If you saw the emergency vehicles on 44th SW in front of Junction True Value – one woman has been taken to the hospital by Seattle Fire medic crews after getting hit while walking, in a collision that SFD told us also included multiple vehicles. Police were also on the scene. Her injuries are not life-threatening. Most of the activity was in the store’s front lot and on the southbound shoulder of 44th, so traffic was still getting through.

4 Replies to "One person taken to hospital after collision in The Junction"

  • cj May 1, 2015 (12:52 pm)

    I’m actually surprised that there are not more collisions in The Alaska Junction area. I can only assume most people are pretty careful there, but yes due to more traffic and tight quarters something needs to change.

  • MsD May 1, 2015 (9:14 pm)

    Yes, the City needs to realize that West Seattle is no longer a sleepy little ‘burb. I live on California and it’s remarkable how much more traffic there is. We need a left turn signal at California and Oregon. There have been several collisions there and with all the pedestrian traffic and car traffic, I fear the inevitable as more and more cars are trying to turn onto Oregon to get to Fauntleroy and the bridge.

  • Elles Bells May 2, 2015 (7:57 am)

    People just need to slow the hell down!! It’s absolutely crazy how some folks drive on our streets. If people drive the speed limit then there is actually a flow of traffic and if you are driving reasonable, you have more than enough time to STOP for pedestrians. Instead of being so selfish that you just wiZ on by a person trying to cross. Because I’m sure your time is WAY more valuable than anyone else. Selfish society we had going here…. Extremely disheartening.

  • matt May 6, 2015 (3:58 pm)

    This had nothing to do with added traffic in the Junction. It happened in the front parking lot of True Value. A small truck started to spin it’s wheels and then took off uncontrollably through the parking lot, where it looked like it hit the women. Once the truck was in the street it pulled over and the drive got out and said his gas peddle locked up. I am glad the women is OK. As it was happening I thought the driver might have killed someone, but i overheard she was able to dive between two cars.

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