Man hit, killed while crossing road in Kent

KENT, Wash. — Police are investigating after a man was hit by a car and killed while crossing the road in Kent Monday night.

Kent police shut down both directions of Central Ave South around 9 p.m. on April 21 for the crash.

This area is a stretch of auto shops and has two lanes going in both directions, with a middle turn lane.

Police said a 45-year-old was crossing the road from the middle turn lane and was hit by a vehicle, that was unable to stop in time.

The victim was thrown from the roadway and into a fence from the impact.

The 68-year-old driver involved stayed on the scene and is cooperating with police.

An initial investigation indicates that the driver was not impaired or intoxicated.

The Kent Police Traffic Unit is continuing its investigation into the cause of the crash.

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