Crime

Car wreck near Graham leaves one person dead Friday

Washington state troopers and crews from Graham Fire & Rescue responded to a fatal collision on state Route 7 on Friday night.
Washington state troopers and crews from Graham Fire & Rescue responded to a fatal collision on state Route 7 on Friday night.

A multiple-vehicle wreck left one person dead in Graham on Friday.

The wreck occurred at state Route 7, also known as the Mountain Highway, and Route 702 about 7:20 p.m., according to the state Department of Transportation. All lanes were blocked.

KIRO-TV reported the person who died was a young woman. Her identity had not been publicly released as of Saturday morning.

Troopers arrested a 21-year-old man from University Place for driving under the influence, and he could face vehicular homicide charges, KIRO-TV reported.

Further details were not immediately available.

This story was originally published December 25, 2021 at 8:15 AM.

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