Man Killed in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash on 158th Street SW [Lynnwood, WA]

Hit-and-Run Driver Arrested on DUI after Fatal Pedestrian Crash on 158th Street SW near 35th Avenue SW in Lynnwood

 
LYNNWOOD, WA (December 1, 2020) – Officers confirmed that a man died in a hit-and-run pedestrian crash on 158th Street SW on Tuesday morning.
 
According to the Washington State Patrol, the collision happened near 35th Avenue SW.
 
Based on a report, the victim was walking on the road near the intersection at the time of the crash. Due to unknown reasons, a vehicle came and struck him. Subsequently, the 51-year-old male driver from Lynnwood fled the scene.
 
As a result, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, the man died at the scene. Officials did not yet release his name pending kin notification.
 
Later on, a deputy stopped the driver on 164th, just a few blocks away from the scene. The officer arrested him for suspicion of driving under the influence.

We would like to express our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of the victim.

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