Washington
1 dead, 2 injured in head-on collision near Sequim
CLALLAM COUNTY, Wash. — A man is dead, and two others were injured after two vehicles collided near Sequim late Sunday night, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
An SUV with two people was heading west on SR 101 at around 7:15 p.m. when a pickup truck in the opposite direction crossed the center line and crashed head-on.
The SUV passenger, a 39-year-old Lynnwood man, was declared dead by authorities at the scene. A 34-year-old woman driving the vehicle was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, and her condition is unknown.
WSP said drugs or alcohol played a part in the collision. The Colorado man is facing charges of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.
The Colorado man was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and was lifeflighted to Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett. WSP has not released his condition.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.