Pedestrian struck by Everett PD patrol car
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EVERETT, Wash. -- A pedestrian was injured when she was struck by a police patrol car on Tuesday morning.
The incident occurred at a marked crosswalk on Wetmore Avenue at Wall Street just before 6 a.m.
An officer in a marked cruiser was responding to a priority 911 call when the slow-speed collision occurred, police said.
The pedestrian, 50-year-old Michelle Loihle of Everett, was taken to Providence Regional Medical Center's Colby Campus with injuries to her side and knee.
"She actually ended up coming up on top of the hood of car, bounced off the hood, landed on the ground, and her head hit the concrete," said Paul, Loihle's son.
She was on her way to catch the bus to head to work when she was struck by the officer.
"(The officer) was turning right at the intersection, didn't see the pedestrian in the crosswalk, and that's when the collision happened," said Aaron Snell with Everett police.
Everett police say so many factors about this are still under investigation: Whether the officer had lights and sirens going, who had the right of way, and how fast the officer may have been driving.
A spokesman insists it was under the 25 mile-an-hour speed limit. Loihle's family says regardless, the officer should know better.
"Why wasn't the cop paying attention, especially with a civilian walking through the crosswalk?" Paul said. "You'd think that'd be an important part of their job."
The officer is still on the job while police try to sort out the details. Everett police won't say who this officer was or how many years he has on the force.
They will say he stopped after the accident and gave first aid to the victim before the ambulance arrived.
The incident occurred at a marked crosswalk on Wetmore Avenue at Wall Street just before 6 a.m.
An officer in a marked cruiser was responding to a priority 911 call when the slow-speed collision occurred, police said.
The pedestrian, 50-year-old Michelle Loihle of Everett, was taken to Providence Regional Medical Center's Colby Campus with injuries to her side and knee.
"She actually ended up coming up on top of the hood of car, bounced off the hood, landed on the ground, and her head hit the concrete," said Paul, Loihle's son.
She was on her way to catch the bus to head to work when she was struck by the officer.
"(The officer) was turning right at the intersection, didn't see the pedestrian in the crosswalk, and that's when the collision happened," said Aaron Snell with Everett police.
Everett police say so many factors about this are still under investigation: Whether the officer had lights and sirens going, who had the right of way, and how fast the officer may have been driving.
A spokesman insists it was under the 25 mile-an-hour speed limit. Loihle's family says regardless, the officer should know better.
"Why wasn't the cop paying attention, especially with a civilian walking through the crosswalk?" Paul said. "You'd think that'd be an important part of their job."
The officer is still on the job while police try to sort out the details. Everett police won't say who this officer was or how many years he has on the force.
They will say he stopped after the accident and gave first aid to the victim before the ambulance arrived.
The officer is still on the job while police try to sort out the details. Everett police won't say who this officer was or how many years he has on the force.Â
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Yep circle the wagons as usual. Â Never admit wrongdoing. Arrest the woman hit for obstruction if possible. Â That sounds about right for our corrupt police throughout Washington state.Â
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@Andrew Bush You don't know the facts. They are still sorting it out. She may well have been walking against the light. We don't know. How about you let them figure out what actually happened before you take your usual stance.
 @Surveyor1 So, I have a question: are they STILL "sorting it out" now after fully SEVEN WEEKS???
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No! They are trying desperately to bury the story under a pile of BS! The LEGAL FACTS of the matter are that a pedestrian lawfully in a crosswalk has an overriding and irrevocable right-of-way in that crosswalk, and striking a pedestrian lawfully occupying a crosswalk is evidence prima facie of negligence and vehicular assault. There is nothing to "sort out" - only a serious infraction or crime to be swept under a rug and conveniently forgotten.
@Andrew Bush Glad this is a free country to express yourself as you see fit...all viewpoints are welcome and yours make me laugh on how yours are so so interesting and bit on the wacky doodoo
He is on his way to an emergency and creates a bigger one than what he is going to???
I'm interested to see what the outcome of this investigation will be.
The sun was in his Eyes. Can you spell lawsuit!
of course the officer was on his way to a very important call. at least according to the police....
I think we need the full story before we put blame on either party...no one is talking about what the woman or officer were doing and i've seen people in Everett use cross walks even if the light is green for the driver. Perhaps the police officer was paying attention and the woman stepped out unexpectedly.like the other day I stopped just in time when my view was blocked and all of a sudden people walked out in front of my vehicle. I was alert - they were not paying attention - pedestrians forget the old addage - look both ways before you cross the road rather you have the right to cross or not. And, if he was not paying attention, than yeah but let's get all of the facts first.
 @amstcole I so agree with your statement. Everyone on here is so quick to pass judgement on the police officer. If it was his fault, let him be punished accordingly. If she did not have the right of way, which at this point we don't know, then he should not be punished. For crying out loud, people, let them finish the investigation first. Good thing you all aren't judge by people such as yourselves!
#1 rule when operating a motor vehicle - always have control of your vehicle. Sneezing, bee sting, bathroom needs, and priority 911 calls do not trump rule #1. Run your vehicle into something, you'd better be having a stroke or heart attack before you get any sympathy from me.
@nkroadcaptain Rule number one when walking accross the street. Always wait for the light and always look both ways regardless. I'm not saying she was at fault, but you have essentailly decided this was the officers fault without waitubg for a bothersome little thing like the facts to come out. I'm just pointing out the other side of the coin.
i hope he had his siren on....sometimes they only put lights on, which is dangerous
If the emergency lights were on and maybe siren, even pedestrians need to yeild. I hope she recovers. I will wait for more information before saying something and looking dumb later :)
@Nitroxman heed your own words. What would a pedestrian do walk knowingly in front of a cop with lights and siren going?
Always nice when people place blame before all the facts come out. Sounds like from the newscast that the family is all ready to sue. If the officer is at fault, I hope he gets disciplined. If the pedestrian is at fault, I hope that the city of Everett doesn't cave in to a lawsuit.
Just like a lot of patrol officers Ive seen talkin on the phone while driving..he was probably texting.
@DAI CA I like how you just assume "he was probably texting". Most police officers don't text while running code, just for your info.
@DAI CA Every time I see a cop on the phone it pisses me off. Its against the law for a reason. If citizens have to abide by it so should officers.
 @Tattooed_Angel  @DAI I cant agree with you anymore. :)
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Huge news...huge
Just goes to show even those officers need to pay attention when they're rushing and not everything is gonna immediately open to them.
 @Zoso Maama had hearing and vision issues, she couldn't see the lights or hear the whoop whoop sound from the car, or the twin cam 5.4 spooling up.
Maybe she was blasting Alice Cooper on her iPod.
 @LNSeveN  @Zoso no twin cam's anywhere to be found in the Crown Vic