Bellevue Reporter, October 02, 2015

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Toddler killed as car jumps curb, smashes into stroller

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BY ALLISON DEANGELIS BELLEVUE REPORTER

A 28-month-old toddler in a stroller was struck and killed in a crash on Sept. 29 involving two vehicles on 140th Avenue Northeast and Bel-Red Road when one car making a lefthand turn allegedly failed to yield to oncoming traffic, according to police and fire officials. “It was obviously a very tragic scene,” said Bellevue Fire spokesperson Ryan Armstrong. A 1999 Dodge Durango driven by a 29-year-old female Kirkland resident was reportedly heading south on 140th Avenue Northeast and collided with a northbound 2011 Nissan Sentra making a left turn, according to Armstrong. Police have determined that the likely cause of the crash was the driver of the Nissan Sentra failing to yield the right of way to all oncoming traffic when making a left turn on a flashing yellow left turn arrow from 140th Avenue Northeast onto Bel-Red Road. Police reminded drivers that they must yield to all oncoming traffic when making a left turn at a signal displaying a flashing yellow arrow. The Nissan, which was being driven by a 43-year-old male Bellevue resident, was pushed onto the sidewalk, striking the child and her 25-year-old mother. Officers and medics responded to the scene at about

City Council signs letter in support of ballet’s grant a pplication to relocate

Lifestyle [08] Fashion raises funds

Bellevue Fashion Week raises more than $100K for local charities

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DOH finds lapses in training at Children’s Hospital Bellevue Clinic BY ALLISON DEANGELIS BELLEVUE REPORTER

AJ Rossman played for the United States Cadet National team in August

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A Washington State Department of Health investigation has confirmed lapses in competency training and oversight of the cleaning and sterilization processes at the Seattle Children’s Hospital clinic in Bellevue, which revealed an issue with tool cleaning last month that may have put thousands of patients at risk for infection. The results of the DOH’s investigation, which were given to the hospital on Sept.

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24, confirmed the findings of Seattle Children’s own internal investigation. “The DOH report confirmed the findings of our own investigation, identifying lapses in competency training and oversight of the cleaning and sterilization processes. Staff are already being retrained and processes verified so that all required procedures are followed every time,” said Stacey DiNuzzo, the public and media relations manager for Seattle Children’s. The training and procedure problems may have put 12,500 patients at risk for

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First days of I-405 tolling bring over 180 warnings STAFF REPORT

Troopers issued more than 180 warnings to motorists who violated traffic laws on the first three days of operation for the new Express Toll Lanes on I-405 tolling, the Washington State Patrol reported. Washington State Patrol troopers worked an emphasis patrol in hopes of educating commuters of the new changes involving toll lanes, Trooper Chris Webb said in a press release. In all, 185 drivers received warnings from Sept. 27-29, including approximately 52 people were given warnings on Sept. 27. An additional 20 received citations.

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