A collision April 1 in Kent at Southeast 240th Street and 112th Avenue SE caused a car to split apart. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

A collision April 1 in Kent at Southeast 240th Street and 112th Avenue SE caused a car to split apart. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Car splits apart after collision in Kent

Suspect in stolen vehicle taken into custody

A suspect driving a stolen vehicle collided with another vehicle, causing that car to split apart, late Thursday night, April 1 at Southeast 240th Street and 112th Avenue Southeast on the East Hill in Kent.

The suspect ran on foot but was arrested a short time later, according to Kent Police.

A police spokesman said it was not a fatal crash but did not release any other details about the collision.

Puget Sound Fire referred to the crash as a “serious vehicle accident.”


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A car broke in two after a collision April 1 in Kent at Southeast 240th Street and 112th Avenue SE. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

A car broke in two after a collision April 1 in Kent at Southeast 240th Street and 112th Avenue SE. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

The crash scene in Kent after a collision between two vehicles at Southeast 240th Street and 112th Avenue SE. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

The crash scene in Kent after a collision between two vehicles at Southeast 240th Street and 112th Avenue SE. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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