This Firebird, seen here at approximately 7:45 a.m., crashed into a pole on the west end of Market Street about three hours earlier, killing three of its occupants.
At approximately 4:41 a.m. on April 4, officers responded to a one-vehicle collision near 28th Avenue Northwest and Northwest Market Street.
Preliminary investigation indicates that a red 1986 Pontiac Firebird with four occupants was traveling westbound on Market Street at a high rate of speed.
Near the intersection with 28th Avenue, the Firebird left the road, crossed the sidewalk and struck a steel pole (part of the Taco Time sign).
Seattle Fire Department medics were called to the scene.
Three of the four vehicle occupants, including the driver, adult males in their 20s, died as a result of the collision.
An adult female in her midteens, who was sitting in the back seat behind the driver, was transported to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
It is unknown at this time if alcohol was a factor in the collision.
Traffic Collision Investigation Squad detectives are responding to the scene and will be in charge of the on-going investigation.
