LYNNWOOD—Tragedy struck a Lynnwood family on Thursday after their 1-year-old child was involved in a fatal collision.
Around 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30, Sheriff’s Office deputies and Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) detectives responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian fatal collision in the 13900 block of Beverly Park Road. When deputies arrived, aid was on scene with the victim, a 1-year-old child, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
During the investigation, detectives discovered the 1-year-old child was playing in the front yard of the Lynnwood residence with two other siblings and their parent. A roommate, a 45-year-old man, arrived home to the residence and when he pulled into the driveway, he struck the child. The 45-year-old suspect was taken into custody for vehicular homicide. He was booked into the Snohomish County Jail. A blood search warrant was applied for and administered.
CIU detectives are still investigating the crash but believe drugs were a contributing factor.
Positive identification of the decedent, as well as cause and manner of death, will be determined by the Snohomish County Medical Examiner.
Tragedies happen in driveways or parking lots when drivers are unaware of children near vehicles. Here is a link with a few safety tips by Safe Kids Worldwide that may save a life.
