BELLEVUE, Wash. —
The Washington State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a car that ended up in the Mercer Slough off I-90 in Bellevue Saturday.
The patrol said that the car was spotted in the Slough, upside down, by someone driving across I-90 Saturday morning.
Bellevue fire department, Mercer Island fire department and state patrol responded.
Two firefighters jumped in the water and found a man seat-belted inside the car.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The state patrol has interviewed an eyewitness who reported a speeding car Friday night hitting something in the same area of the I-90 express lanes.
A trooper investigated but could not find any evidence of a crash.
State patrol said the victim may be a 19-year-old man from the Kent area.
The King County Medical Examiner will release the victim's name.
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