Police: Tesla runs red light and crashes into 2 cars, killing driver in Kent

Around 9:48 p.m. on Wednesday, multiple Kent Police officers responded to the intersection of Central Ave. N and E Smith St. to reports of an accident. Some callers stated that multiple occupants were trapped inside their vehicles.Upon arrival, Kent Police noticed the driver of a red Prius unconscious inside his car. After extracting the man from the vehicle, he was taken to a local hospital, but later died from his injuries. Police identified the driver as a 30-year-old man from Puyallup.

Police say two of the three occupants of the Tesla had significant injuries and were transported to local hospitals for treatment.The driver, identified as a 23-year-old man from Spanaway, was later arrested. His blood was tested for intoxicants.Kent Police are still investigating the circumstances leading up to the crash.The King County Medical Examiner's Office will determine the cause of death for the driver of the red Prius.

Source: Car News Wire (carnewswire.net)

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