On Monday, a 27-year-old woman lost her life while a man suffered injuries following a two-vehicle collision in King County.

As per the initial information, the fatal car crash took place on State Route 18 near the summit of Tiger Mountain shortly after 8 p.m. The preliminary investigation showed that a blue 2010 Ford Escape, driven by a 31-year-old man, from Enumclaw, crashed into a disabled semi-truck.

The passenger of the Escape, a 27-year-old woman from Maple Valley, died of her injuries as a result of the accident. The driver of the Escape was taken to Overlake Medical Center with unspecified injuries. The man faces charges of driving under the influence and vehicular homicide.

The driver of the semi-truck remained unharmed in the accident. They were outside working on the truck with triangles and hazard lights on at the time of the collision. The scene was cleared a little after 1 a.m. on Tuesday, officials reported. No other details are immediately available.

The crash remains under review.

June 29, 2022

Source: KIRO 7 Seattle