Truck driver may face charges in fatal Everett crash
EVERETT, Wash. -- The man who hit and killed a bicyclist in Everett last October may soon face a vehicular homicide charge.
The crash happened on the night of October 17 in the 10600 block of Evergreen Way in Everett.
Witnesses told police a southbound pickup truck suddenly veered right, then sharply over-corrected and crossed six lanes -- three in each direction. The truck hit a power pole before rolling over and hitting a bicyclist.
The truck crashed to a stop in a nearby car lot, ramming several vehicles in the process. Witnesses say the driver was dazed and didn't seem aware of what had just happened.
The bicyclist, 30-year-old Trenton M. Graham, died at the scene.
Witnesses said the pickup driver was driving normally before it erratically swung across all lanes.
After investigating the crash for months, Everett police detectives announced on Tuesday they were referring the incident to the Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office as a vehicular homicide case.
The Prosecutor's Office will review the case and decide if charges are appropriate, according to police.
Police are not identifying the driver of the pickup, only saying he's a 56-year-old Kirkland man.
The crash happened on the night of October 17 in the 10600 block of Evergreen Way in Everett.
Witnesses told police a southbound pickup truck suddenly veered right, then sharply over-corrected and crossed six lanes -- three in each direction. The truck hit a power pole before rolling over and hitting a bicyclist.
The truck crashed to a stop in a nearby car lot, ramming several vehicles in the process. Witnesses say the driver was dazed and didn't seem aware of what had just happened.
The bicyclist, 30-year-old Trenton M. Graham, died at the scene.
Witnesses said the pickup driver was driving normally before it erratically swung across all lanes.
After investigating the crash for months, Everett police detectives announced on Tuesday they were referring the incident to the Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office as a vehicular homicide case.
The Prosecutor's Office will review the case and decide if charges are appropriate, according to police.
Police are not identifying the driver of the pickup, only saying he's a 56-year-old Kirkland man.
Not enough evidence for a vehicular homicide. I see plea bargaining knocking this charge way down to a misdemeanor.
It's interesting - you'd think if there were drugs or alcohol involved, they would have mentioned it loud and clear. If not, perhaps falling asleep at the wheel or a medical emergency, or? I watched someone fall asleep at the wheel while going 60 + in the fast lane on I5...same thing - sudden veer onto the median/grass, and an over-correct that somehow did not cause him to roll over like a slip-grip-and-flip type accident. He got off the next exit to change his shorts.Â
Who knows, just speculating of course. Tragic that the bicyclist was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
*should*?!? Someone died as a direct result of this 'unnamed' driver's actions right? Sounds like vehicular homicide to me...
I looked the WAC up, (for vehicular homicide), because I was actually curious. It basically says if you in your vehicle cause, within 3 years, the death of someone due to driving:
2. (a) While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, as defined by RCW 46.61.502; or
    (b) In a reckless manner; or
    (c) With disregard for the safety of others.
Surely sounds like this meets the criteria to me. My question was while reading this: if you were to have a medical emergency while behind the wheel, which resulted in someone's death, does that fit? It is completely unexpected usually.Â
Just brainstorming.
@Thunder That is the RCW not the WAC. They are two entirely different things with different implications. Get it right.
The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) is the law. It is what police enforce and can carry criminal penalties.Â
The Washington Administrative Code (WAC) is essentially "rules". It is NOT enforced by law enforcement and does not carry a criminal penalty though can carry fines.
@seattleemt @Thunder No need to be so nasty: "get it right". Jeeze. I was just speculating and wondering. And you didn't answer my question, just made a snide comment.
He is not a truck driver.
@chuckh0308 It should say, "Truck's driver"... although that sounds odd.
@chuckh0308Â Thank you, no he is not. It is a "Pick-Up".
@chuckh0308Â I agree. The term is misused here.
He should "faces" charges, eh komo?
@komoispropaganda Yes, because "the crashed happened"
@PilonidalCyst The title has been updated. I was merely taking a jab at the interns that don't proof read the articles before posting. It did say:
"Truck driver may faces charges".@PilonidalCyst"driver was dazed and didn't seem aware of what what had just happened."
@PilonidalCyst yeah, just all by itself.........