A 13-year-old boy has died from injuries sustained after striking a braided metal cable while riding his electric scooter through a grassy area in Everett. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on May 2 in the 8800 block of 5th Avenue West.
According to Everett Police, the boy was traveling southbound on 5th Avenue West and attempted to cut through a grassy lot to reach a nearby cul-de-sac. While crossing the lot, he collided with a braided metal cable stretched between a fence post and a traffic bollard, resulting in severe injuries.