Woman killed in hit-and-run crash during rush hour in Kent
A woman died early Tuesday after being struck by a hit-and-run driver joining rush hour traffic on state Route 167 in Kent, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The 46-year-old victim, who was from Renton, has not been identified.
Troopers said a driver was merging into traffic on the southbound on-ramp from 84th Avenue South about 5:20 a.m. when the woman was hit.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Troopers said she was trying to walk in the crosswalk when she was struck by the car.
This story was originally published December 18, 2018 at 8:42 AM.