SNOHOMISH – A head-on collision involving a King County sheriff’s deputy closed traffic on Highway 9 for about two hours Friday morning, the Washington State Patrol said.
The crash occurred at about 6:20 a.m. about 1.5 miles south of Snohomish, said trooper Kirk Rudeen, a patrol spokesman.
An Everett man, 22, swerved across the center line, colliding with the deputy, he said. Both the 22-year-old and the deputy, 45, of Marysville, were taken to Providence Everett Medical Center Colby Campus with minor injuries, Rudeen said.
The deputy had worked the graveyard shift and was on his way home driving his patrol car, said King County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. John Urquhart.
The Everett man was cited for second-degree negligent driving, Rudeen said.
Edmonds: Memorial book for police chief
People who wish to pay their respects to Edmonds Police Chief David Stern can do so at either the Edmonds Police Department or Beck’s Funeral Home in Edmonds.
Stern, who started as police chief in 2001, died early Wednesday at a Seattle hospital after suffering a brain aneurysm hours earlier.
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, the funeral home is planning to set out a memorial book for people to share their condolences with Stern’s family. The funeral home is at 405 Fifth Ave. S.
Until Tuesday, a memorial of flowers will be kept outside the police department at 250 Fifth Ave. N. A uniformed officer or volunteer will staff the memorial around the clock. People can leave flowers, cards and letters and sign a guest book.
A public memorial service for Stern is planned for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Westgate Chapel, 22901 Edmonds Way, in Edmonds.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to either the Edmonds Police Foundation or the David Stern Memorial Fund at the City of Edmonds Human Resources Department at 121 Fifth Ave. N.
From Herald staff reports
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