Woman Accused In Deadly Crash Arrested In Renton

RENTON, WA — Renton detectives arrested a woman Tuesday morning accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian in a crosswalk in late December and leaving the scene.

Krista Brown, 59, died on Dec. 20 after she was hit by the driver of a white Ford Focus while crossing Northeast Sunset Boulevard, shortly after getting off a King County Metro bus, according to police. Detectives were able to identify the vehicle involved early in the investigation and interviewed its owner.

In a news release, police said investigators confirmed that the owner of the vehicle was driving the car at the time of the crash and returned to arrest the 47-year-old Renton woman on Tuesday morning. She was booked into jail on suspicion of a hit-and-run causing injury or death.

"We would like to thank everyone who assisted with this investigation," Detective Robert Onishi wrote Tuesday. "Our hearts go out to Krista's family, and we hope that this development helps bring them some measures of closure."

Anyone with information about the crash who has not already spoken to investigators can reach out to the police department at 425-430-7529. The King County Prosecuting Attorney's office will make a formal charging decision in the case in the coming days.