SNOHOMISH – At approximately 10:40 p.m. yesterday, South County deputies responded to a reported multi-vehicle collision near the intersection of Broadway Avenue and Yew Way in Snohomish. Upon arrival, deputies located a 55-year-old male driver who was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) responded to investigate and determined the incident began when the 55-year-old male driver allegedly struck a Ford Mustang near 180th Street SE, just west of Broadway Avenue. The Mustang driver reported the suspect vehicle did not stop following the collision and continued southbound on Broadway Avenue.
The driver continued southbound at a high rate of speed before crossing into the oncoming lane near Yew Way and colliding head-on with a northbound Toyota Camry just south of the train tracks.
The driver of the Camry appeared to suffer minor injuries but declined transport to a hospital. No additional serious injuries were reported.
CIU detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision and the investigation remains ongoing.
Positive identification of the decedent, as well as the cause and manner of death, will be determined by the Snohomish County Medical Examiner.
Source: Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
