Lynnwood, Washington – Pedestrian Injured in Hit-and-Run Collision

Lynnwood, Washington (April 8, 2020) – A pedestrian was injured in a hit and run collision on the 3100 block of Larch Way on Wednesday night. According to the article from KIRO 7 News, the victim, a female jogger, sustained life-threatening injuries in the incident and was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment. The driver left the scene, but deputies from the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office has received a call from the suspect who believes they might have struck the pedestrian. Update: According to the updated article from KIRO 7, the suspect has been caught.

According to information from the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle left the lane around 6:45 pm. colliding with the pedestrian.  There have been no mentions of road closures in relation with the incident.

About Pedestrian Accidents

Unfortunately, as shown in this case, pedestrians are at also risk while on the streets, with the National Center for Health Statistics estimating 7, 450  pedestrian deaths in 2017. Pedestrian accidents can fall under traffic or non-traffic depending on the location where they were struck. Traffic incidents happen on public roads, while non-traffic incidents occur on non-traffic areas such as driveways, parking lots and other private property. Most pedestrian deaths occur in urban settings, on urban roads (72%) versus on intersections (18%), and mostly at night. Much like motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents can happen simply because people are not as visible as other vehicles, a problem which is worse during night. And in an event of a car crash, similar to motorcycle drivers and passengers, the risk to pedestrians are greater than those inside a car, with fatality rate being 1.5 times greater than any car passenger.When it comes to risk, older adults, children, and alcohol-impaired drivers or pedestrians are at most risk in pedestrian accidents. The risk is further heightened in a situation where a vehicle is at high speed. Lately, distractions also cause accidents not only for drivers, but also pedestrians, specifically those who are using their phones while crossing the road. We urge everyone to exercise area awareness at all times and to keep their attention on the road. Avoiding accidents not only prevents loss, damage, injuries and death to one’s self, but also on other people in the surroundings.

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