Car crash injures 8 in Bellevue, including a pedestrian walking on sidewalk

BELLEVUE -- A car traveling westbound on NE 8th Street Thursday crossed into oncoming traffic, striking at least two other vehicles before spinning out of control and hitting a pedestrian on the sidewalk, police said.

Firefighters extricated two occupants from involved vehicles, police said. A total of eight individuals ranging in age from 4-56 were transported to Overlake Hospital with minor injuries, including the 20 year old female driver of the suspect car.

All the injuries were considered non-life-threatening, Bellevue Fire officials said.

The crash occurred around 12:30 p.m. at the intersection of NE 8th Street and 150th Avenue.

The incident shut down NE 8th Street between 148th and 156th Avenue NE for a while.