I-90 fatality likely suicide
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 months, 2 weeks AGO
The Washington State Patrol, with the help of local partnering agencies such as the Moses Lake Police Department and Moses Lake Fire Department, responded to an apparent suicide Sunday after a person jumped off the overpass at mile marker 176 into oncoming traffic.
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MOSES LAKE – The Washington State Patrol is still investigating a fatality that occurred Sunday afternoon at Exit 176 on Interstate 90 in Moses Lake. WSP is investigating the incident which may be a suicide, said Trooper Ryan Michael, a public information officer for the WSP’s sixth district, which includes Moses Lake.
“He did jump off the overpass and landed on I-90 before he was struck,” said Michael.
According to a press release issued by WSP, a Subaru Forrester was driving along the interstate when it struck the unidentified individual at milepost 176. Neither the driver nor the passenger, both from Everett, was injured in the accident, though there was damage reported to the vehicle.
The incident had traffic backed up and rerouted around the scene for some time as investigators examined the scene and helped those in the Subaru have their car removed and leave the scene themselves.
Authorities are investigating the identity of the deceased, and more information will be shared when it comes to light.
Clarification: Trooper Michael misspoke during the interview and the incident is being investigated and is potentially a suicide. Multiple witnesses have publicly commented indicating that it appeared to be a suicide.
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