Sheila Stanton Killed in Grocery Store Crash in Kirkland, Washington

On August 31, 2025, Sheila Stanton was fatally injured when a vehicle crashed into a Grocery Outlet store located at 6625 132nd Avenue Northeast in the Bridle Trails neighborhood of Kirkland, Washington. Authorities report that a 74-year-old female driver drove through the front of the store, striking Stanton while she was shopping with a friend. Stanton succumbed to her injuries while en route to the hospital.

Several others, including the driver and a mother and child, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by local authorities. The incident has raised concerns about pedestrian safety within commercial spaces and the potential dangers of elderly driver impairments in public areas.