Lakewood woman killed in collision Monday on I-90 near North Bend, troopers say
A pedestrian struck and killed by a driver Monday while walking on Interstate 90 near North Bend was from Lakewood, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Troopers said the 33-year-old woman was walking in an interstate lane headed west when a driver in the same lane hit her. It’s unclear why the woman was walking in the roadway. According to a WSP news release, the cause of the collision is under investigation.
The incident was reported at about 9:39 p.m. between North Bend and Preston, about a mile before an interchange to state Route 18.
After the collision, troopers said the driver’s car came to a rest on the left shoulder, and the pedestrian was in the median.
Troopers said the pedestrian was struck by a 27-year-old woman from North Bend driving a 2017 Toyota Yaris. According to the release, troopers don’t believe drugs or alcohol were factors in the collision. The driver wasn’t injured.
This story was originally published February 8, 2023 at 10:45 AM.
