Police: Snohomish man was drinking before fatal Stanwood crash

A tragic incident occurred Friday night when a 30-year-old man from Snohomish was driving his Cadillac Escalade at speeds over 100 mph while intoxicated, leading to a fatal crash that claimed the life of his passenger near Stanwood. Prior to this catastrophic event, he had been involved in a hit-and-run incident in Marysville, raising serious concerns about his reckless behavior. Police reported that he sped past officers in residential areas, prompting a pursuit that was later abandoned for safety reasons. At around 9:24 p. m.

, the driver crashed in the 2400 block of Pioneer Highway, resulting in the ejection of his passenger from the vehicle. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, and their identity had not been disclosed as of Monday. Although the driver insisted he was a passenger, police evidence confirmed he was driving during both incidents. Following a medical evaluation at Providence Regional Medical Center, he was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide and remained in jail with a bail set at $100,000. This incident serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers associated with drunk driving and high-speed pursuits.