The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound GMC Sonoma, operated by Leonardo Franco-Velazquez (22) of Gold Bar (WA), crossed into the on-coming lane for unknown reasons and struck an eastbound Honda Accord, operated by Patrick James Jamieson (65) of North Plains, head-on.
The operator of the GMC (Franco-Velazquez) was declared deceased at the scene. A passenger in the GMC, Fernanda Yamileth Gonzalez-Madera (20) of Tukwila (WA), was critically injured and transported to an area hospital.
The operator of the Honda (Jamieson) was critically injured and transported to an area hospital.
The highway was impacted for approximately five hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Banks Fire.
