A Vancouver lady was killed in a high-speed crash Thursday on Freeway 99 in Hazel Dell and a Portland man was arrested, the Clark County Sheriff’s Workplace reported Friday.
First responders arrived on scene on the 9000 block of NE Freeway 99 round 1:05 p.m. Thursday after 911 callers reported {that a} Lexus RX400, touring at excessive pace, had collided with a Toyota Camry.
Authorities arrived at a “chaotic scene” with greater than 20 bystanders across the two disabled autos within the southbound lanes of Freeway 99 close to the Carl’s Jr., restaurant.
The driving force of the Camry, 56-year-old Kimberly Butler of Vancouver, was discovered unresponsive however respiration. After being handled on website, Butler was transported to an space hospital, the place she later died of her accidents.
A number of bystanders on-site recognized Diego Quintana, a 20-year-old from Portland, as the driving force of the Lexus.
Witnesses instructed police Quintana initially tried to flee the scene, however bystanders had been in a position to detain Quintana till deputies arrived.
Detectives discovered from witnesses that the Lexus was touring at speeds estimated to be better than 80 mph. The posted pace restrict on the part of Freeway 99 is 40 mph.
After colliding with the Camry, the Lexus continued into an influence pole on the southwest nook of the intersection, resulting in energy strains down on the street.
After spending Thursday night time within the hospital for therapy and remark, Quintana was booked into Clark County Jail on Friday on suspicion of vehicular murder, hit and run leading to a demise, driving beneath the affect and resisting arrest.
The collision stays beneath investigation.
Witnesses and surveillance confirmed there have been two different passengers within the Lexus, and detectives are looking for the general public’s assist in finding and figuring out the passengers.
