Woman killed crossing Highway 99 in Everett

Published 11:53 am Friday, November 30, 2007

EVERETT – A 54-year-old Everett woman died this morning after she was struck by a pickup truck while crossing Highway 99.

Police believe the woman was crossing seven lanes of traffic about 5 a.m. A 34-year-old Granite Falls man was southbound on the highway near 118th Street SW when he struck the woman, Everett police Sgt. Robert Goetz said.

The woman was taken to an Everett hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The truck driver wasn’t talking on a cell phone or otherwise distracted, Goetz said. Police don’t have any indication that alcohol or drugs contributed to the crash.

“Obviously he didn’t see her. It was dark out and he likely didn’t expect to see someone crossing there,” he said.

Traffic detectives continue to investigate the crash. The woman’s name has not been released, and it’s not clear where she was going.

The accident is a grim reminder that it is important that pedestrians use crosswalks whenever available, Goetz said.

“Drivers are not always looking for someone crossing mid-block, particularly on a seven-lane state highway,” he said.