Crash kills one in Renton after vehicle strikes pole

The crash resulted in a temporary closure of Maple Valley Highway

An unidentified driver died in Renton on Dec. 23 after striking a light pole in a single-vehicle fatality crash.

The crash resulted in a temporary closure of Maple Valley Highway between the 2400 and 2900 blocks west of Southeast 5th Street, according to the Renton Police Department.

The driver of a sedan died at the scene, according to the department.

The department believes no additional vehicles or occupants were involved in the incident.

(Courtesy of the Renton Police Department.)

(Courtesy of the Renton Police Department.)