November 23, 2023 – Nationwide Report®
The Washington State Patrol reported a head-on fatal crash in Sedro Woolley on Wednesday. The accident occurred on State Route 9 at milepost 55.
The hit-and-run accident involved a suspect’s car colliding with another car carrying three people. One person died at the scene, an adult was airlifted to the hospital, and a juvenile was transported to the hospital. The suspect’s car, occupied by two individuals involved in a previous domestic violence fight, fled the scene.
Sedro Woolley police attempted to stop the car, resulting in a collision with another responding officer’s car. The suspect’s vehicle then turned south onto SR 9, and officers lost sight of it. The investigation is ongoing, and there is currently no ETA for the road to reopen.
Source: Kiro 7