Crime & Safety
Fatal Crash Closes SR 18 Near Issaquah
The crash had all lanes of the road closed Friday morning due to cleanup and an investigation.
ISSAQUAH, WA - Two people died early Friday morning in multi-car crash along SR 18. The crash had all lanes of the highway closed Friday morning between I-90 and Issaquah-Hobart Road due to cleanup and an investigation.
Police believe the crash happened when a pickup truck crossed the highway and hit an oncoming vehicle. The driver of the truck was taken to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition. The two people in the car died.
The driver will be arrested for two counts of vehicular homicide, according to Washington State Patrol.
Find out what's happening in Sammamish-Issaquahfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Crews from Eastside Fire & Rescue, @BvueFD @SnoqualmieFire responded to a serious accident on HWY18 at about 5AM. Two confirmed fatalities. HWY18 will be closed for several hours to investigate the cause. Update will be provided as more information comes available. pic.twitter.com/q30hNc0o0W
— Eastside Fire (@EastsideFire) October 12, 2018
Image via Eastside fire
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