BOTHELL, Wash. — UPDATE: At 6:15 p.m. on Friday, Bothell PD shared that utility work had been completed, and that Bothell Way NE would reopen as soon as City of Bothell Public Works crews finished road cleanup.
Utility work is now completed. Bothell Way NE will reopen as soon as @CityofBothell Public Works crews finish road cleanup. pic.twitter.com/VAPnmZhA8t
— Bothell Police (@BothellPolice) March 29, 2025
Over 900 residents were without power overnight after police say a car crashed into two power poles in downtown Bothell.
According to Bothell PD, a man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of DUI around 7 p.m. on Thursday. The silver sedan he was driving was left crushed along Bothell Way Northeast, shutting down the roadway from 185th to 191st Street in both directions as crews worked to clear the scene.
Driver treated at scene and arrested on suspicion of DUI. No passengers, no other vehicles or injuries. pic.twitter.com/4JRCjTL7JP
— Bothell Police (@BothellPolice) March 28, 2025
Police say the sedan was the only car involved in the crash, but they did not say what led up to it. The driver was able to get himself out before being taken into custody.
“I was pretty surprised because I thought that big of damage would’ve blown up the car and got him,” said witness Jonathan Rojas. “I heard a big thump, l looked to my left, and I saw the lights going down... and then there was a big zap and it started smoking. I looked and was like, ‘Oh my goodness’, then I ran out of the building outside.”
According to the Puget Sound Energy outage map, 920 residents are without power in the area. The estimated time for restoration is 10 a.m. Friday.
“PSE is at the scene right now, so we’re expecting this closure to remain through the night, and we’re expecting this closure between 191st and 185th on Bothell-Everett Highway,” said Erin Gowenlock, PIO for the Bothell Fire Dept.
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