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2 Killed in Castle Rock Crash on 5 Freeway
2 Killed in Car Accident on 5 Freeway in Castle Rock
2 Killed in Castle Rock Crash on 5 Freeway
Castle Rock, Washington – Two people were killed in a multi-vehicle collision that happened near Castle Rock on Friday morning.
The fatal collision was reported at around 2:45 a.m. on the northbound 5 Freeway near Exit 49.
A 2006 Ford Ranger was allegedly traveling the wrong way on the freeway when it crashed into a 2013 Ford Escape that was traveling northbound.
A 2014 Subaru Impreza and a 1996 Honda Accord were involved in the collision.
The 22-year-old driver of the Ford Ranger and the 41-year-old driver of the Ford Escape were killed in the accident.
The driver of the Impreza was transported to Peace Health St. John Medical Center with unspecified injuries.
UPDATE: Castle Rock – 1 lane getting by collision w/detour still in place. Troopers investigating a 4 vehicle crash, double fatality crash that had the entire roadway BLOCKED. Updates will follow. https://t.co/UUiWgZfbay
— Trooper Will Finn (@wspd5pio) June 16, 2023
The driver of the Ford Escape was unhurt.
Additional information about the accident was not provided.
An investigation into the accident is underway.