SUQUAMISH – One person was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle in critical condition after she was found on fire, staggering into traffic, along Highway 305 Monday afternoon.

The incident was reported shortly before 1 p.m. near Highway 305's intersection with Candy Lane in Suquamish, Washington State Patrol Trooper Chelsea Hodgson said.

The Poulsbo Fire Department reported that the victim, described as a woman screaming and on fire, was found staggering into traffic on the highway. Witnesses reported that a woman stopped her vehicle, grabbed a blanket and put out the fire by smothering it.

The burn victim was then taken to Raab Park, where she was flown to Harborview's trauma unit in critical condition, the fire department reported.

"It appears an individual, for reasons that are still under investigation, became caught on fire," Hodgson said. It's unclear exactly what happened, and the incident is under investigation, she said, noting that the person had "significant injuries."

The highway was blocked in the area for about 30 minutes while first responders worked at the scene, Hodgson said.

Nathan Pilling is a reporter covering Bainbridge Island, North Kitsap and Washington State Ferries for the Kitsap Sun. He can be reached at 360-792-5242, nathan.pilling@kitsapsun.com or on Twitter at @KSNatePilling.

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