Brier police cleared in death of driver in Lake Forest Park

HeraldNet reported on a case in late August where a street racer in Snohomish county was pursued into Lake Forest Park by Brier police, where he lost control of his vehicle and crashed.

Anthony Koschei, 31, of Lynnwood, lost control of his car, crashed and died after the officers called off the chase. Witnesses saw Brier police arrive at the crash scene a few moments later. Officers reportedly had witnessed Koschei racing another vehicle in Brier. 

When they tried to pull him over, he took off at speeds of up to 100 mph, detectives wrote. Koschei made it about a mile — into Lake Forest Park, in King County — before missing a curve and hitting a clump of trees. The Lake Forest Park Police Department ruled excessive speed as the cause of the crash. 

An autopsy found amphetamine, marijuana and opiates in Koschei’s system, according to the records. 

Brier police conducted an internal review, a standard procedure for departments after pursuits and other major incidents.

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