Pedestrian struck and killed by a vehicle along Interstate 5 in Lynnwood, Washington
Northbound I-5 reopens in Lynnwood after hours-long closure following fatal pedestrian collision(link is external)
Northbound Interstate 5 reopened in Lynnwood after an hours-long closure following a fatal pedestrian crash (link is external)early Monday morning. Drivers along the road called 911 to report that a pedestrian was on I-5 just after midnight, but by the time fire medics arrived, that person had died, according to the Washington State Patrol.
After a serious or fatal pedestrian accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone is seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a collision with a vehicle, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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