In the quiet hours of early Saturday morning, a teenage driver in Everett sparked a cascade of tragedy while attempting to evade a traffic stop. The ill-fated pursuit led to the death of three pedestrians and the injury of two others, with the accident occurring around 1 a.m. at the intersection of Airport Road and Highway 99, an area frequently visited by the homeless. According to
MyNorthwest
, Everett Police Spokesperson C.J. Hawley reported that the pedestrians hit were all innocent bystanders caught in the devastating incident.
The details of the collision are sobering. After initially fleeing the police, the driver and the car’s two other teenage occupants attempted to quickly leave the scene on foot after striking the individuals. “There were three teens in the car and all three tried to run after striking the five pedestrians,” Hawley disclosed in a statement obtained by
MyNorthwest
. The pursuit by the police was short-lived—There was no sustained chase following standard protocol.
The incident has shaken the Everett community, as the loss permeates beyond the immediate scope of the event. In an interview with
HeraldNet
, Hawley stated, “The deputy reportedly didn’t pursue.” Nevertheless, the driver’s control was quickly lost, leading to the destruction and heartache that unfolded. Of the five pedestrians struck, three succumbed to their injuries at the scene, while two were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
Although the sorrow of the incident seems to know no bounds, the aftermath was met with immediate response. Everett Fire Department reported around 12:45 a.m. that the fleeing vehicle had crashed, imparting critical injuries on the bystanders—among them, two women in their twenties, one suffering from back and legs injuries, the other with multiple traumatic injuries. Firefighters said that three were killed, as per a report by
KOMO News
. The individuals involved in the car were detained but had not, as of last citations, been arrested. The investigation was to continue under the jurisdiction of Everett police as the crash occurred within city limits.
The investigation by Everett police into this matter is still ongoing, and further details are expected to emerge as officials piece together the circumstances that led to such a loss of life in an otherwise quiet corner of the city.
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