James Porter, 62, killed, 2 adults and 3 children injured in multi-car wrong-way crash on Hwy. 18 near Covington, Washington
Wrong-way driver dies after multi-car crash on Hwy. 18 near Covington
Three wrecked cars were found at the scene. All six people in the vehicles were taken to the hospital. The causing driver died of his injuries several hours later at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
Wrong-way driver dies after multi-car crash on Hwy. 18 near Covington
The Washington State Patrol says drugs or alcohol were not a factor in the crash, and that Porter was not impaired. They believe he was unfamiliar with the area when he got on the highway going the wrong way.
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