King County prosecutors seeing dramatic increase in felony traffic cases

Officials say the spike is due to people driving under the influence, not wearing a seatbelt and more drivers hitting pedestrians and cyclists.

SEATTLE — The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said it’s seeing an alarming increase in traffic deaths and serious crashes.

Prosecutors said it’s the most dangerous time on record to be driving on King County roads. That means more families are dealing with loss.

“There’s no closure, really; they just gave me a body, and I had to bury my son, and that was it,” said Arletha Calloway, whose son was killed in a deadly hit-and-run crash.

Calloway is

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