Deadly crash closes SR 167 in Auburn, WA; driver arrested for vehicular homicide
AUBURN, Wash. - A portion of State Route 167 is closed in Auburn Friday morning following a deadly crash, and authorities say one driver is facing vehicular homicide charges.
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SR 167 closed in Auburn after deadly crash
What we know:
At 2:25 a.m., Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson sent out an alert saying southbound SR 167 at 15th Street Northwest was closed due to a three-car fatality collision.
What they're saying:
"This will be an extended closure. Updates will follow," said Johnson. "Working on getting cars stuck in the closure turned around when safe to do so."
1 dead after SR 167 crash, 1 driver arrested
A little more than an hour later, troopers announced that one driver had died at the scene and another driver was taken into custody due to suspected impairment. They are now facing vehicular homicide charges.
Authorities said traffic is being diverted to 15th Street Northwest into Auburn.
What we don't know:
There is no estimated time for when the roadway to reopen.
According to FOX 13 Seattle traffic reporter Adam Gehrke, deadly crash investigations like this typically take around three hours to complete.
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The Source: Information in this story comes from the Washington State Patrol.
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