A driver suffered minor injuries after crashing into a pole Wednesday morning, Dec. 11 in the 8600 block of South 228th Street. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

A driver suffered minor injuries after crashing into a pole Wednesday morning, Dec. 11 in the 8600 block of South 228th Street. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Driver in Kent suffers minor injuries after crashing into pole

Single-car crash Wednesday morning, Dec. 11 in 8600 block of South 228th Street

Despite crashing into a pole, a driver suffered just minor injuries in a single-car crash at about 10:22 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 in the 8600 block of South 228th Street.

Puget Sound Fire firefighters stabilized the vehicle and then cut a portion of the roof off in order to extricate the injured driver, according to Puget Sound Fire. Firefighters completed the extrication in 50 minutes. The patient was transported to a local hospital by ambulance.


Talk to us

Please share your story tips by emailing editor@kentreporter.com.

To share your opinion for publication, submit a letter through our website https://www.kentreporter.com/submit-letter/. Include your name, address and daytime phone number. (We’ll only publish your name and hometown.) Please keep letters to 300 words or less.

Firefighters extricated the driver, who had minor injuries, of this vehicle Dec. 11. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Firefighters extricated the driver, who had minor injuries, of this vehicle Dec. 11. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

More in News

Courtesy Photo, WSDOT
SR 167 in Kent to close overnight on May 1-2 and May 4-5

Sections of freeway to be closed for SR 167 Corridor Improvement Project with a toll upgrade

Elvis Anolin Duran-Reyes. COURTESY PHOTO, GoFundMe
Kent auto mechanic dies 11 months after shop beating

Elvis Anolin Duran-Reyes, 56, never recovered after reported assault over payment dispute

City of Kent Corrections Facility. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
Investigators not yet releasing details in Kent city jail death

‘Right now. …cannot speak on this case,’ according to Auburn Police spokesperson

Kent Reporter Photo
Kent Police seek public’s help in reported sexual assault

Allegedly occurred Tuesday, April 22 along a trail near the water at Lake Fenwick Park

File Photo, Sound Publishing
Kent-based Puget Sound Fire offers town hall about wildfires

Residents can learn how to prepare for fast-moving wildfires near homes during May 14 event

Chase Jones and his attorney Brad Barshis reading Jones’ statement to the judge. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing
Man who killed four in Renton crash sentenced to over 17 years in prison

The prosecutor reported that Chase Jones was traveling at 112 mph when he crashed into the victims.

t
Three Kent men honored by state during fallen worker ceremony

One died falling from Seattle bridge; two others were fatally shot

City of Kent Corrections Facility, 1230 Central Ave. S. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
Medical examiner identifies woman found dead in city of Kent jail

Cause and manner of death are pending for 45-year-old woman

File Photo, Kent Reporter
Large Kent Police response finds no weapon threats on Central Avenue

About a dozen police vehicles arrived in 700 block of Central Ave. S. Thursday, April 24

U.S. District Courthouse in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, USDOJ
Kent man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking charges

Part of international drug ring that distributed fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine

Kent School Board members Tim Clark and Meghin Margel. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
Kent School Board recall group files for reconsideration

Petitioners take next step after judge dismissed petitions to recall Meghin Margel, Tim Clark

t
Future female firefighters learn key skills at workshop

32 women participate in firefighting, emergency medical services training