Tacoma woman killed in wrong-way crash on state Route 167
A Tacoma woman was killed early Friday after her wrong-way vehicle collided with another on state Route 167 in Auburn, the Washington State Patrol said.
The 33-year-old woman was driving a 2003 Toyota Corolla southbound in the northbound HOV lane of SR 167 when it was struck head-on by a 2016 Toyota RAV4 driven by a 62-year-old Renton man.
The wreck occurred near 37th Street NW shortly after 1 a.m.
The woman died at the scene. The man was transported to a local hospital.
The State Patrol said the man was wearing a seat belt. The woman was not.
The victim’s identity was withheld pending notification of family members.
It’s unknown if drugs or alcohol were involved.
This story was originally published May 8, 2020 at 10:23 AM.
Craig Sailor
The News Tribune