3 dead, 1 injured after head-on crash on US 2 near Monroe, WA

A head-on crash on U.S. Highway 2 left three people dead and another injured early Saturday in Snohomish County.

What we know:

The crash occurred at approximately 12:15 a.m. near Monroe. According to the Washington State Patrol, a westbound car entered the eastbound lanes to pass another vehicle and struck an oncoming car.

Both drivers and a passenger in the eastbound vehicle died at the scene. A passenger in the first vehicle was injured and taken to Providence Regional Medical Center; that person's condition was not immediately known.

What's next:

Troopers are investigating, and have not yet determined if drugs or alcohol were factors.

The Source: Information in this story came from the Washington State Patrol. 

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