Originally published January 12, 2010 at 5:40 PM | Page modified January 13, 2010 at 10:28 AM

King County deputy hospitalized after being hit by car

A King County sheriff's deputy is in serious condition, but expected to survive, at Harborview Medical Center after being hit by a car yesterday afternoon on the Maple Valley Highway.

Seattle Times staff

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A King County sheriff's deputy is in serious condition, but expected to survive, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after being hit by a car late yesterday afternoon on the Maple Valley Highway.

Sheriff's spokesman Sgt. John Urquhart said the deputy was working on a report of a kidnapping — which turned out to be a hoax — on the 18600 block of the highway, also known as Highway 169, when he was struck by a car at 4:50 p.m.

Urquhart said the deputy was on foot, set to cross the road to where the boy was standing. The boy had reported his bike stolen, that he'd been kidnapped and dropped off at that location, Urquhart said

Because a minor was involved, Urquhart said, charges of filing a false report were unlikely.

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