Two juveniles, ages 14 and 12, suffered “significant” injuries in Kent after they were hit by a vehicle Wednesday, Feb. 28 in the 25600 block of 101st Avenue SE, near Kent-Meridian High School.
The two juveniles ran across the street at 101st Avenue SE and SE 256th Street, according to a March 1 email from Kent Police Assistant Chief Jarod Kasner.
“Although they were in the crosswalk, they ran across on a red light,” Kasner said. “Traffic had the green light for travel and the juveniles were struck while running across the roadway.”
The collision occurred at about 4:49 p.m., according to Puget Sound Fire.
“Their injuries were significant and they were taken to the hospital,” Kasner said.
The vehicle driver, an 18-year-old Kent man, remained on the scene and cooperated with traffic investigators, Kasner said.
“There were no indications that impairment was a factor for the driver of the vehicle,” Kasner said.
Police shut down traffic in both directions along SE 256th Street during the investigation.
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