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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Car goes over hill near Maple Street Bridge, killing driver

One person died early this morning in a single-car accident near the south end of the Maple Street Bridge. The driver was the sole occupant and was thrown out of the car when it went over an embankment near Riverside and Maple streets, Spokane police said. The accident happened about 1:30 a.m. Officers found the car halfway down the hill. The driver was pronounced dead on the scene. The Spokane County medical examiner will release the victim’s identification and cause of death.