A wrong-way collision on SR-14 in Camas has resulted in tragic losses and severe injuries, according to multiple reports from local authorities and media outlets. Washington State Patrol (WSP) confirmed that the incident took place shortly before 11 p.m. yesterday, where a vehicle, driven in the wrong direction, collided head-on with another vehicle. KGW reports that the suspect driver was arrested and faces one count of vehicular homicide and two counts of vehicular assault; WSP Trooper Dakota J. Russell conveyed that the investigation includes determining whether intoxicants were involved at the time of the crash.
The life lost in the grave incident was that of 18-year-old Michael C. O'Brien from Portland. Meanwhile, Jack G. Craig, another 18-year-old from Portland, suffered serious injuries alongside a 17-year-old minor whose identity remains undisclosed. KATU shared these heart-wrenching details in their coverage.
The alleged wrong-way driver, identified as 23-year-old Erik M. Moya of Vancouver, is suspected of driving under the influence as per WSP's findings, which were relayed by local media. Moya now faces charges of vehicular homicide and assault with a motor vehicle; he is detained in the Clark County Jail, pending further legal proceedings. Details on the circumstances leading up to the collision have yet to be released, but the impact of this event has already sent ripples through the affected communities and beyond, as mentioned in a report by KPTV.
