Man killed by bus in hit-and-run in downtown Seattle

A man was killed in downtown Seattle Friday and police are looking for a light-color bus, possibly a tour bus, that may have been involved in what appears to be a hit-and-run.

"Detectives are attempting to identify this particular bus as it may have been involved," police said Friday.

About 12:22 a.m., a passer-by called 911 to report "a man in the roadway" on Cherry Street, just east of Sixth Avenue underneath Interstate 5, Seattle police spokesman Detective Jeff Kappel said.

"Officers responded and discovered an adult male lying in the roadway in that exact location, obviously deceased," Kappel said. "It appeared that the man was struck or crushed by a large or heavy vehicle."

Seattle Fire Department medics declared the man dead at the scene.

The man's identity was not immediately known, Kappel said.

"Due to the condition of the deceased, it is difficult to get any information on him at this time," Kappel added. "During the course of the investigation it became apparent that a light-colored bus, with a dark stripe or dark tinted windows, possibly a tour bus, was traveling southbound on Sixth Avenue and then turned eastbound onto Cherry Street," police said.

The incident also may have been caught on a security camera on the east side of the Seattle Metropolitan Tower. The camera might cover the intersection where the man's body was found.

Officers have since made contact with the building management, according to police.

Police are asking anyone with information or anyone who recognizes the bus to call the Police Department or Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at 800-222-TIPS.