Cyclist hit, killed by driver in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood

Police are investigating after a cyclist was hit and killed by a Jeep Wednesday morning in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood.

According to police, around 10:30 a.m., the driver of the Jeep was turning out of a parking lot along Fourth Avenue South and South Holgate Street and was about to turn north.

The driver stopped to wait for traffic and was looking south when the cyclist approached him on the sidewalk from the other direction.

The driver hit the cyclist while turning onto Fourth Avenue South.

Seattle Fire personnel were in the area and responded immediately, but the cyclist later died from their injuries.

The driver stayed on the scene and was interviewed by police. He showed no signs of impairment, according to police.

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