Detectives are investigating after a woman was struck and killed by a tow truck driver on Monday night in the 9800 block of Aurora Ave N.
This is at least the fourth fatal pedestrian accident this year — two people died in one week at Aurora and 85th in August.
According to Seattle Police, witnesses reported that a vehicle traveling southbound had stopped to allow the woman to cross, but the 28-year-old tow truck driver passed the stopped vehicle, striking the 50-year-old woman.
There is a pedestrian crossing at 98th and Aurora, however there are no street markings or signals.
Seattle Fire Department Medics attempted first aid when they arrived, but she was declared dead at the scene. Police say the man showed no signs of impairment — traffic collision detectives have taken over the investigation.