Lynnwood Woman Killed While Attempting to Cross the Street | Seattle Pedestrian Accident Attorney

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While attempting to cross the street Thursday night, a 50-year-old Lynnwood pedestrian was hit by a car and killed. The Lynnwood wrongful death occurred at around 7:30 PM. The pedestrian was crossing the5300 block of 168th Street SW not in a crosswalk when she was hit. Authorities say that the car was not speeding, but they are continuing the investigation of the car accident. The woman was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where she unfortunately did not make it through the night.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of this woman in this tragic accident.

These pedestrian wrongful death accidents are all too common around the Seattle area. We are currently working on another case with similar facts. It is important to remember as a pedestrian that being in a crosswalk is not some sort of magical safety shield, you must always be aware of cars even when crossing lawfully. Similarly, drivers must remember that pedestrians may cross the street anywhere at anytime, and simply because they are not in a crosswalk doesn’t mean that a driver doesn’t need to be careful. The driver that hit this woman may be found to be liable for causing her wrongful death even though she wasn’t in the crosswalk. Only time will tell.

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