Police: Body likely hit-and-run victim
EVERETT, Wash. -- The body of a likely hit-and-run victim was discovered just off Highway 2 near Ebey Slough Monday afternoon.
Police believe a nearby construction worker discovered the body on the off-ramp from eastbound U.S. 2 to Homeacres Road and called 911 around 1:45 p.m. It was in a small area surrounded by jersey barriers separating the highway from the off-ramp that would make it difficult to be seen from passing cars.
"And that's kind of interesting, because this stretch of Highway 2 is a limited-access highway," said Trooper Mark Francis. "Pedestrians aren't even allowed to walk this part of the highway. It's just like Interstate 5."
The woman was in her 20s or early 30s, troopers said. She had open wounds and her pants were found around the knees.
"It appears at this time she is the victim of a hit-and-run collision," said Francis. "We say that because her injuries appear to be consistent and we also have some car parts in the area (and) tire marks."
Troopers don't know how long the body had been there and she didn't have any identification on her. Investigators someone with information on the case will come forward.
"People might not be reporting that they're seeing pedestrians, which they obviously should, because pedestrians can not be on this stretch of the roadway," Francis said.
Divers searched the nearby water for additional evidence. Investigators initially thought they might find the body of a second victim in the water, but another body was not found.
Police believe a nearby construction worker discovered the body on the off-ramp from eastbound U.S. 2 to Homeacres Road and called 911 around 1:45 p.m. It was in a small area surrounded by jersey barriers separating the highway from the off-ramp that would make it difficult to be seen from passing cars.
"And that's kind of interesting, because this stretch of Highway 2 is a limited-access highway," said Trooper Mark Francis. "Pedestrians aren't even allowed to walk this part of the highway. It's just like Interstate 5."
The woman was in her 20s or early 30s, troopers said. She had open wounds and her pants were found around the knees.
"It appears at this time she is the victim of a hit-and-run collision," said Francis. "We say that because her injuries appear to be consistent and we also have some car parts in the area (and) tire marks."
Troopers don't know how long the body had been there and she didn't have any identification on her. Investigators someone with information on the case will come forward.
"People might not be reporting that they're seeing pedestrians, which they obviously should, because pedestrians can not be on this stretch of the roadway," Francis said.
Divers searched the nearby water for additional evidence. Investigators initially thought they might find the body of a second victim in the water, but another body was not found.