2-Vehicle Collision on 23rd Avenue Kills Man [Seattle, WA]

63-Year-Old Driver Dies After Sedan Collides with Dump Truck in Seattle’s Central District

Seattle, WA (June 13, 2025) — A 63-year-old man died Wednesday morning following a collision on 23rd Avenue involving a sedan and a dump truck in Seattle’s Central District.

The crash happened shortly after 9 a.m. in the 400 block of 23rd Avenue. According to investigators, the sedan was traveling northbound when it crossed into the southbound lanes and struck an oncoming dump truck.

Responding officers found the sedan driver unresponsive and began emergency aid until Seattle Fire Department personnel arrived. Despite lifesaving efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities said the 25-year-old dump truck driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Officials evaluated the driver and found no signs of impairment.

Seattle police and the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad continue to investigate the cause of the crash.

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