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A mother’s plea: Lynnwood woman dies from hit-and-run injuries

Lynnwood hit-and-run

LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood woman Taylor Druliner, 30, passed away at Harborview Medical Center on Saturday, March 31, from injuries sustained by a hit-and-run incident two weeks earlier. The hit-and-run took place on Highway 99, just south of the 148th Street Intersection, in Lynnwood, around 8:51 p.m. on March 19. The driver, and suspect, is still at large. […]

Law enforcement agencies teaming up this Super Bowl weekend

Super Bowl weekend

To combat the often-deadly problem of impaired driving, the Washington State Patrol is teaming up with local law enforcement agencies throughout Washington this weekend, Super Bowl cracking down on impaired drivers. “We appreciate everyone’s help ensuring we have a safe Super Bowl weekend,” said WSP District 5 Commander Captain Jason Linn. “If you plan on […]

South County Fire Educator Jennye Cooper honored by Target Zero

Jennye Cooper

South County Fire Public Educator Jennye Cooper received the Snohomish County DUI & Target Zero Task Force Public Education Award for 2022. The task force is a coalition of local agencies partnering to improve traffic safety in Snohomish County. Cooper has been a main contributor to Target Zero’s outreach and education efforts. She has created […]

South County Fire shares tips to keep roadways safe

south county fire road safety

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and South County Fire encourages drivers and passengers to help keep roadways safe from preventable crashes by following these tips: Put away your phone if you don’t need it for navigation. Use features on your phone that turn off notifications while driving. Use hands-free features (but only if they […]

Put Safety First This St. Patrick’s Day

st. patrick's day

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, the nation will observe St. Patrick’s Day, an international holiday that is commonly associated with drinking at bars and pubs. To ensure public safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding everyone that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.  “Please don’t allow the deadly consequences of alcohol-impaired and […]

Liias and Lovick introduce bills to reduce road fatalities

road fatalities

OLYMPIA, Wash., February 24, 2022 – Legislation to increase road safety and decrease traffic fatalities was introduced in the Washington State Senate today. Senate Bill 5982 would lower the blood alcohol limit for operating a motorized vehicle, while Senate Joint Memorial 8010 requests Congress to mandate the use of technology to prompt motorists to conform […]

Pedestrian safety campaign begins in Edmonds and Lynnwood

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

The Edmonds Police Department, Lynnwood Police Department, South County Fire and Snohomish County Target Zero are teaming up to focus on safety in busy corridors where car-pedestrian collisions are on the rise. This special emphasis will take place in five zones where police and fire have seen an increase in pedestrian crashes and near misses: […]

Target Zero, Washington state continues its effort to reduce fatal car crashes

Target Zero

Motor collisions and fatalities on Washington roads continue to rise leading legislation to continue its effort to make roads safer. One of these strategies is Target Zero, which is an agenda that aims toward zero deaths and serious injury on Washington roadways by 2030. Target Zero ‘is built on the belief that not one death […]

Stacey McShane receives 2020 Outstanding Child Passenger Safety Technician award

By Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office On December 11, the Safe Kids Washington and Washington’s Child Passenger Safety Program announced this year’s recipients of the 2020 Child Injury Prevention Awards. Stacey McShane of the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, received the 2020 Outstanding Child Passenger Safety Technician award. McShane serves as a Target Zero Manager in Snohomish […]

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