8 people injured after woman loses control of her vehicle and strikes at least 2 other vehicles and a pedestrian on Northeast 8th Street in Bellevue, Washington

Police are investigating a multiple car crash that injured eight people in the 15100 block of NE 8th Street shortly before noon on Thursday.  The crash was caused when a sedan heading west on NE 8th Street crossed into oncoming traffic. The 20-year-old woman behind the wheel crashed into at least two other vehicles before spinning out of control and hitting a pedestrian on the sidewalk, Bellevue police said. Emergency crews rushed to the scene and extricated two people from vehicles. Police say a total of eight people, ranging in ages 4 to 56-years-old, suffered minor injuries. The driver was among those injured, and was taken to Overlake Hospital for treatment.