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Originally published June 10, 2009 at 10:04 PM | Page modified June 11, 2009 at 8:41 AM

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Elderly pedestrian struck by vehicle in Seattle

A pedestrian in his early 90s was struck by a vehicle about 4:45 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Northeast 97th Street and Fifth Avenue Northeast in the Maple Leaf area and a few blocks south of Northgate Mall.

Seattle Times staff reporter

A pedestrian in his early 90s was struck by a pickup about 4:45 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Northeast 97th Street and Fifth Avenue Northeast in the Maple Leaf area and a few blocks south of Northgate Mall.

The man was rushed by medic unit to Harborview Medical Center with what appeared to be life-threatening head injuries, Seattle Fire Department spokeswoman Helen Fitzpatrick reported.

Seattle Police spokesman Jeff Kappel said police were investigating the accident.

Charles E. Brown: 206-464-2206 or cbrown@seattletimes.com

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Comments (4)
Living close by where this occurred, I heard from some neighbors who thought the fellow who was hit, might be a blind man who walks with aid of a...  Posted on June 11, 2009 at 12:27 AM by Terry Parkhurst. Jump to comment
Please let this sweet man heal...he is likely someone's beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, one of the few remaining WWII era...  Posted on June 10, 2009 at 11:12 PM by QAPerson. Jump to comment
Add another person pulling for him.......Bless his heart.  Posted on June 11, 2009 at 3:28 AM by dame judith. Jump to comment

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