Jacob Hedington Killed in Suspected DUI Crash on 27th Avenue
MARYSVILLE, WA (June 13, 2019) – An Arlington man died in a DUI crash on 27th Avenue Northeast near 116th Street Northeast early Tuesday morning.
According to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, the accident unfolded around 12:30 a.m. First responders arrived to the area shortly after.
Authorities say the vehicle was reportedly traveling north on 27th Avenue Northeast before crashing into a wooded area for unknown reasons.
The 19-year-old passenger, Jacob A. Hedington of Mount Vernon, was pronounced dead on scene as a result of the impact.
Furthermore, paramedics also brought the 19-year-old Mount Vernon driver to a hospital for minor injuries. However, his identity and current condition has not yet been released.
Detectives later discovered that alcohol and speed might have contributed to the accident. As a result, officers arrested the driver on charges of vehicular homicide.
More on this crash is currently under investigation.
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