Reportedly, another driver had crashed about half an hour earlier and was receiving aid. As crews were finishing, a Nissan pickup truck smashed into a firetruck and then careened into the original accident scene
Clark County, WA. – A woman was killed and another person was critically injured in a traffic collision on the 5 Freeway in Clark County Friday night.
According to the authorities, the wreck happened at around 10:30 p.m. on May 24 on Interstate 5 near Milepost 17.
Reportedly, another driver had crashed about half an hour earlier and was receiving aid. As crews were finishing, a Nissan pickup truck smashed into a firetruck and then careened into the original accident scene.
Firefighters said the Nissan narrowly missed hitting the fire crew but did smash into two bystanders who had stopped to help at the initial accident.
One of the bystanders was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
The driver of the truck was not injured and was charged with vehicular homicide.
More information about the wreck was not provided.
An investigation is underway.
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