According to the Washington State Patrol, on October 10th at 6:38 AM, a pedestrian in dark clothing was walking in lane one of I90 eastbound just west of milepost 43.
A 2017 truck traveling in lane one struck the pedestrian. Both the vehicle and pedestrian came to rest in lane one.
The pedestrian, a 28-year-old male from Kent, was deceased at the scene. The driver was wearing a seatbelt and was uninjured.
Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be involved. The stated cause is “pedestrian in the roadway.”
The victim’s name is being withheld pending next of kin notification.
