MARYSVILLE — A man died this morning after the car he was in struck a utility pole on Highway 528 in Marysville.
The 46-year-old Lake Stevens man’s vehicle was moving west just before 7:30 a.m. when it crossed into the eastbound traffic lane and hit the pole, Marysville police spokesman Robb Lamoureaux said.
Crews from the Marysville Fire Department tried to save the man’s life, fire spokeswoman Kristen Thorstenson said. A rescue helicopter was called, but crews later canceled that request, she said.
The man was dead at the scene, Lamoureaux said.
Police don’t know why the vehicle crossed into the opposite lane of traffic, he said.
Highway 528 is expected to remain closed between 76th Drive NE and Highway 9 until late this evening as crews repair damage, Lamoureaux said. Drivers are asked to detour around that area until clean-up and repairs are completed.
About 8,000 homes and businesses lost power until about 8:45 a.m., Snohomish Public Utilities District spokesman Neil Neroutsos said.
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