3 pedestrians have died on I-5 in recent months

STANWOOD — Sometimes, it’s simply people thinking they can make the risky sprint across the interstate.

But that’s certainly not always the case.

Washington State Patrol Trooper Heather Axtman doesn’t make assumptions when she’s informed that a pedestrian has been struck along I-5 and other highways.

“Everyone’s story is different but sadly the outcome is the same,” she said.

In the past four months, three people have been killed on I-5 east of Stanwood, including two men in two days in late December.

Medical conditions, mental health issues and intoxication sometimes are factors, versus someone merely trying to reach the other side. It is why training can be so important for law enforcement. Axtman and other troopers spent two hours last week learning about autism and some of the behaviors they might encounter during a traffic stop.

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