Second traffic collision on I-5 in less than 48 hours in North County claims the life of Lynnwood man

MARYSVILLE—A 58-year-old Lynnwood man attempting to fuel a disabled vehicle on I-5 southbound, in the shoulder lane, was struck and killed by a passing vehicle on the evening of Sunday, March 3.

Red dot denotes the location of the fatal incident on I-5 Southbound on Sunday, March 3, 2024. SOURCE: Washington State Patrol.

The driver, a 52-year-old man from Everett, was not injured after the incident. The passenger in the disabled vehicle, a 60-year-old woman from Marysville, was also not injured.

According to Washington State Patrol, at around 5 p.m., the driver veered into the shoulder striking the 58-year-old man as he fueled his disabled vehicle.

CLEARED 9:06 PM: The collision on SB I-5 south of SR 529 near Marysville has cleared and all lanes have reopened. https://t.co/kveqsnj8ms

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) March 4, 2024

The incident occurred six miles south of where Washington State Patrol Trooper Chris Gadd was tragically killed in the line-of-duty on Saturday, March 2, after being struck by a motorist on southbound I-5 near 136th Street North in Marysville.

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Author: Mario Lotmore

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