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Seattle Fire says it was only at the scene for a couple minutes but the community around 11th Ave’s Vermillion has responded in a big way after a neighborhood character was struck by a driver while crossing E Pike.

Mohammed “the flower guy” is finding a lot of support in the neighborhood even as he remains mostly a mystery while Vermillion has mounted a small fundraiser on his behalf:

Anyone who has ever spent an evening or two on Capitol Hill likely knows Muhammed, the rose guy. He is a kind and loving soul who has survived so much adversity, and still spreads so much love.

Vermillion is collecting funds to help via Venmo and cashapp: @vermillionarts $vermillionarts. Add a note to let them know who the money is for.

According to Seattle Fire and SPD, a driver struck a pedestrian in the street near 11th and Pike around 6:15 PM Saturday. SFD says its crews were only on scene briefly and did not have further information on the pedestrian’s injuries which were not believed to be life threatening. According to radio updates, the pedestrian was reportedly knocked to the pavement and the driver remained at the scene as police arrived.

According to Vermillion’s post about the fundraiser, the flower vendor had “a big bouquet” with him ready for another night of selling roses at Pike/Pine nightspots when he was hit. Vermillion lent a hand by selling the flowers for him that night “to raise money for the ambulance ride and any other expenses he will have from this incident.”

If you would like to help or check for updates, you can find more information on Vermillion’s Facebook page.

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