51-year-old pedestrian struck by a patrol car on State Route 92 in Lake Stevens, Washington

An incident occured on Saturday morning in Lake Stevens in which a deputy struck a 51-year-old pedestrian with his patrol car. The deputy was on routine patrol driving on state Route 92 near Callow Road early Saturday morning when he hit the pedestrian. The man was reportedly wearing dark clothing and headphones at the time of the crash. A second driver called 911 and narrowly missed another pedestrian wearing dark clothing in the same spot. The pedestrian was taken to Harborview Medical Center with serious injuries.

5 ways to help the survivor of a pedestrian accident

After someone is seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, their life is put on hold as they deal with the aftermath – pain from injuries, possible hospitalization, surgery, or rehabilitation, endless doctor visits – and growing medical bills. There are things you can do immediately to help someone recover from an injury pedestrian collision heal and move forward.