Fatal crash involving city bus blocks SR 104 in Jefferson County, WA
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wash. - At least one person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash involving a city bus on State Route 104 in Jefferson County, Washington, Tuesday night.
What we know:
The crash happened around 7 p.m. on eastbound SR 104 near State Route 19/Beaver Valley Road, west of the Hood Canal Bridge.
Drivers were diverted onto Oak Bay Road, Paradise Bay Road and SR 19 as troopers investigated the crash.
Washington State Patrol Trooper Katherine Weatherwax said the head-on collision involved three vehicles and a city bus, causing at least one fatality and multiple serious injuries.
The city bus was not at fault for the crash.
A Life Flight helicopter was on scene to airlift at least one victim from the crash.
A Life Flight helicopter on scene of a fatal multi-vehicle crash on SR 104 in Jefferson County. (Trooper Katherine Weatherwax)
What we don't know:
It's currently unknown if any occupants of the city bus sustained injuries, or the extent of the injuries for the other drivers/passengers involved.
The roadway remained closed late into Tuesday night as the cause of the crash continues to be investigated.
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The Source: Information in this story came from the social media page of Washington State Patrol District 8 Public Information Office Katherine Weatherwax and the Washington State Department of Transportation.