Medical Examiner: Lippincott Died of Multiple Injuries, Death Ruled a Suicide

The King County Medical Examiner has determined that Kelsey Lippincott, a 17-year-old former Shorewood High School student, died of massive injuries when she jumped from the 145th St. overpass in Shoreline onto I-5. 

Lippincott died as a result of blunt force injury to the head, skull and facial fractures, rib and clavicle fractures, laceration of the brain, liver, kidney and pulmonary lacerations, and pelvic and extremity fractures. 

The Medical Examiner ruled the death a suicide. 

A relative of Lippincott's said the teen was intoxicated when she jumped onto the freeway. 

The Washington State Patrol is still investigating the case.

A witness was on the bridge prior to her jumping who made the initial call to 911, according to State Patrol Detective Ruth Medeiros. 

"We have located three vehicles that struck Kelsey but we believe there could be other vehicles, one of the vehicles is possibly a red pickup with matching red canopy," Medeiros said. "We are also still looking for the semi truck that struck her.  The only identifying information we have on the semi is that it was a semi with a container type trailer." 

If you wish to make a donation in memory of Kelsey Lippincott, a fund has been set up at Wells Fargo bank branches.