Ride the Ducks tour accident kills four
A crash between an amphibious vehicle and a charter bus has left four people dead and dozens injured in Seattle. The collision happened around 11:15 a.m. Thursday on the Aurora Bridge in the city. A total of four vehicles were involved in the accident. Ninety firefighters, 11 engines and eight paramedic units were dispatched to the scene, according to Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins in a press conference.
Names of the victims were not released at the time of this writing, but family members who believe they may have a loved one involved in the incident may call Harborview Medical Center at 206-520-5200.
North Seattle College has confirmed that 45 of its International Program’s staff and students were involved in the collision.
"This is a terrible tragedy,” said Mayor Ed Murray. "We need to give the police and fire department time to do what they need to do to help people.”