UPDATE: Driver hits tree, flips car at 35th/Southern, taken to hospital

(Added: WSB photos by Patrick Sand)

9:47 PM: A Seattle Fire “heavy rescue” response is on the way to 35th/Southern in Gatewood, where a vehicle is reported to have flipped, with someone trapped inside. Per scanner, southbound 35th is blocked at the crash scene. More to come.

9:52 PM: We’re now hearing 35th is blocked both ways at the crash scene. Avoid the area [map].

9:54 PM: SFD has freed the person from the vehicle.

10:02 PM: Police tell us the car flipped after the driver hit a tree.

10:09 PM: The driver, described only as male, is being taken to Harborview Medical Center by SFD medic unit. 35th may be closed another hour or so at the crash scene.

10:22 PM: And to be clear, only one car involved, only one person in the car, we’re told. Adding more photos. We’ll update when the road’s open again.

11:42 PM: We haven’t heard an update on the road but SFD has fully closed out of the call.

6 Replies to "UPDATE: Driver hits tree, flips car at 35th/Southern, taken to hospital"

  • JB October 22, 2017 (9:54 pm)

    Hearing all the sirens – thanks for keeping us posted. Hope everyone involved is okay!

  • Dustin October 22, 2017 (9:54 pm)

    Yikes!  After hearing the 3rd set of sirens in 5 minutes I knew something big was up.  I really hope there are no serious injuries.

  • Yma October 22, 2017 (9:59 pm)

    1st – I hope the person/ people in the vehicle are ok

    2nd- we just heard many sirens. I looked to WS Blog &, yes, you have information. Amazing. Thank you.

  • ~hockeywitch~ October 22, 2017 (10:06 pm)

    Yikes!

    I heard and saw all the responders racing by at 35th and Morgan. Hope all the people involved are or will be okay. 

  • anonyme October 23, 2017 (6:02 am)

    Poor tree.

  • Jem October 23, 2017 (7:00 am)

    Poor tree.

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