1 Killed, 1 Injured in Auburn Car Accident
The Scion driver, a 33-year-old Tacoma man, died at the scene of the early morning crash on SR-167, Washington State Patrol said.
Candice BondA 33-year-old Tacoma man was killed in a three-vehicle car crash on SR-167 in Auburn on October 30, according to the Washington State Patrol.
How the SR-167 Collision Unfolded
The crash happened at 1:39 a.m. on southbound SR-167, just north of SR-18. A black 2018 Tesla and a red 2023 Toyota Tacoma were both driving in the second of four lanes. A 2007 Toyota Scion was in a lane that has not been identified. A State Patrol memo said the Scion hit the left jersey barrier and stopped in lane two. The memo said the Scion's driver likely got out of the car, and the Tesla then hit him, and the Toyota Tacoma hit him after that. The man from Tacoma who drove the Scion died at the scene.
The Tesla driver, a 44-year-old man from Roy, was taken to Valley Medical Center. The State Patrol said he was not wearing a seatbelt. The State Patrol said the Toyota Tacoma driver, a 48-year-old man from Graham, was wearing a seatbelt and was not hurt, though his truck was damaged. After the collision, the Tesla stopped on the left shoulder and the Toyota Tacoma on the right shoulder, while the Scion came to rest in a ditch off the right side of the road. The Scion and the Tesla were both reported totaled.
Where the Washington State Patrol Case Stands
The State Patrol reported that the Tesla driver faces charges of vehicular homicide, hit-and-run and DUI.
Hit-and-run investigations can stay open for months. Some are solved long after the crash, when a new tip or piece of video comes in.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in Washington usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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