Crime & Safety
Fatal Crash Closes SR 512 In Parkland [UPDATE]
A car vs. semi fatal collision was shortly followed by a car striking a WSDOT vehicle.
PARKLAND, WA - A fatal accident involving a car and a semi on eastbound SR 512 at the intersection of SR 7 resulted the closure of both directions of SR 512 early Wednesday morning, according to state patrol. The eastbound side remained closed for several hours, but both sides were cleared and reopened by 6:30 a.m.
The fatal crash happened just before 3 a.m. when the semi driver pulled over at the gore point to check his GPS. A red car crashed into the back of the semi at freeway speed, state patrol spokeswoman Brooke Bova reported.
A short time later, a state Department of Transportation vehicle that was responding to the initial crash was struck by an oncoming car.
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That car's passenger suffered a broken femur and is in serious condition. The car's driver was arrested for vehicular assault and is suspected of driving under the influence, according to state patrol.
Fatality collision EB SR 512 @ SR 7 Involving car & semi. No other details or pics at this time. Will post more when I know more.
— Trooper Brooke Bova (@wspd1pio) August 30, 2017
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Causing vehicle in WSDOT crash. Passenger has broken femur as and in serious condition. Driver arrested for Vehicular Assault. pic.twitter.com/N7srGrciSN
— Trooper Brooke Bova (@wspd1pio) August 30, 2017
Image via Washington State Patrol
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