John McBride of King County Dies in Pedestrian Accident on SE Carr Road [Renton, WA]

Renton, WA (February 21, 2025) – John McBride, a 44-year-old King County man, was killed in a pedestrian accident on SE Carr Road Saturday.

Officers said McBride was hit by an SUV at the intersection with 106th Avenue Southeast. 

Investigators said McBride was attempting to cross Southeast Carr Road when the SUV struck him. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.

According to the authorities, McBride was not using a crosswalk when he was struck by the vehicle. However, they think his injuries suggest something else may have occurred.

They said they could not say if he was hit multiple times, by multiple cars, or if he’d been involved in a physical altercation.

Troopers ask anyone who may have details to contact Renton Police at 425-430-7500. 

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We at Sweet Lawyers would like to extend our condolences to the loved ones of John McBride.

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