Renton first responders asked drivers to avoid Northeast Fourth Street and Nile Avenue Northeast, where a T-bone crash has resulted in multiple patients on Monday, Aug. 5.
Firefighters expected delays as the Renton Police Department investigates the crash.
Renton Firefighters tweeted at 1:30 p.m. the accident resulted in heavy vehicle damage and multiple patients. Crews had to extract one patient with critical injuries from their vehicle to Harborview Medical Center. There are no other updates on the number of patients or their conditions, according to a tweet.
Renton Police Department and King County paramedics are assisting.
Patient extricated from vehicle being transported by @IAFF2595 to @harborviewmc. No other updates on number of patients or conditions. Expect detours and delays as @RentonpdWA investigates accident. https://t.co/m2F1tIXymz
— Renton Firefighters (@RentonFireL864) August 5, 2019
#Update Crews working on extrication of 1 Red (critical) patient at this time. Expect road closures and heavy traffic delays on NE 4th/SE 128th St https://t.co/kQBxqMP3QM
— Renton Firefighters (@RentonFireL864) August 5, 2019
Please use alternate routes in the area of NE 4th St/Nile Ave Ne. RPD and RFD are on the scene of a collision with serious injuries. Will update when clear. LDS
— Renton Police Dept. (@RentonpdWA) August 5, 2019
By 3 p.m. on Monday the scene was cleared for traffic. This is an ongoing story and more information will be added with available.
