A 75-year-old man is fighting for his life at Harborview Medical Center after his vehicle collided with a residential structure in Northeast Seattle late Thursday night.
Firefighters placed and secured a heavy-duty beam to replace the one dislodged by the car.
Harborview is the only facility in the area equipped to handle the most severe multi-system trauma cases, which is where the driver was listed in critical condition.
NE, the physical damage to their property represents a significant secondary crisis.
Comparing this crash to similar events in the region, one can see a commonality in the type of rescue required.
A 75-year-old man remains in critical condition after his vehicle struck a Seattle home, requiring emergency structural shoring by fire crews.