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April 1, 2015 Everett Police Department 1 Press Release Everett Police Department - Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 23, 2015 CONTACT: Aaron Snell, Community Information Officer Everett Police Department [PHONE REDACTED], [EMAIL REDACTED] Fatal pedestrian collision in Everett The Everett Police Department is currently investigating a fatal collision involving a child that occurred this past weekend. On Friday evening, March 20, 2015, just before 8:00 p.m., officers responded to a car / pedestrian collision in the 2400 block of Colby Ave. Arriving officers determined that a 5 year-old boy had been struck by a car driving southbound on Colby Ave. Everett Fire immediately transported the child to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett. T he boy was later transported to Harborview Medical Center. The involved driver, a 74 year-old Bothell man, remained at the scene. Everett Police Traffic Unit detectives responded to the incident. Based upon their investigation including witness statements , detectives believe the vehicle was travelling southbound and had stopped for pedestrians at a marked crosswalk. As the vehicle took off, the child exited a parked vehicle and ran across the street . The vehicle was unable to stop and hit the child . There is no indication that alcohol or drugs were factors in the collision and no charges are expected. On Sunday, the child succumbed to his injuries and passed away.