Samantha Effingham killed in crash on Highway 502 in Woodland, Washington
Correction: Fatal crash
Fatal crash: Ryan Matison had 2.9 nanograms of THC in his blood after the Nov. 23 traffic collision that killed Samantha Effingham, 17, of Woodland. A Tuesday story on Page C1 was incorrect.
Battle Ground man arrested in fatal November crash
A Battle Ground man was arrested Friday for suspected vehicular homicide in connection with a November car accident that killed a 17-year-old Woodland girl on state Highway 502.
Ryan Matison, 20, was booked into the Clark County Jail late Friday morning, according to Trooper Will Finn, spokesman for the Washington State Patrol.
Grief counselors offer help at Woodland High after student dies in weekend crash
Grief counselors were on hand at Woodland High School on Monday after a 17-year-old student died in a car crash over the weekend.
The girl, Samantha Effingham, was a senior at the school and a Running Start student, said John Shoup, principal.
The things that you need to know about an accident with a drunk driver
Drunk-driving crashes are complicated because of the many parties potentially involved, including the drunk driver, the bar or tavern where they got drunk, the party host who gave alcohol to a minor, and the parole officer tasked with supervising repeat offenders. Here is what you need to know to deal with a drunk driving collision.
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