2022 In Everett, Washington Ends With Traffic Troubles

First responders in Everett, Washington were busy responding to multiple vehicle crashes as 2022 came to an end this weekend.

On Friday evening a pedestrian died in a hit and run collision in the 7100 block of Evergreen Way. An Everett Fire truck likely saved officers providing first aid at the scene as it positioned itself in front of a vehicle that drove into it, instead of EPD patrol officers who were doing CPR. That crash is still under investigation.

Sunday morning, Everett Fire provided the following update on their activity over the past 24 hours:

From approximately 5:30 PM yesterday evening through this morning, crews responded to seven different collisions. In general, please drive within the speed limit, watch for pedestrians, and wear your seatbelt. Here is some info on just a few of those collision, all of which are being investigated by Everett Police or WSP.

Just after 5:30 yesterday, fire crews responded to a one-vehicle accident in the 1900 block of E Grand Ave. The vehicle exited the NB I-5 off-ramp at a high rate of speed and went down an embankment after going through some fencing and a guardrail.

Firefighters conducted a low angle rope-rescue to bring the driver up the embankment. The driver was transported to Providence. Regional Medical Center (PRMC). The patient is in stable condition. It is believed the driver suffered a medical incident while driving.

Just after 7:00 PM, firefighters responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident on 112th St SE just east of the I-5 overpass. Medics transported the pedestrian to PRMC, who was reported to be in critical, but stable condition.

This morning just after 5:30 AM, crews responded to a three vehicle injury collision NB I-5 just north of Union Slough (south of SR 529). All of NB I-5 traffic was shut down while crews extricated a driver, who was trapped in the vehicle. The patient, who has multiple injuries, was transported to PRMC. Status is currently unknown.