One person was killed and four others were injured in a collision involving two sedans near 112th Avenue SE and SE 316th Place in Auburn's Lea Hill area. Police said two of the injured suffered serious injuries while two others had injuries that were not considered life-threatening, and investigators are looking into whether impairment played a role in the crash.
Accounts differ on exactly when the crash happened. According to KOMO News, the fatal crash occurred Friday night, October 23, while the Auburn Examiner described the collision as happening early Saturday, October 24. FOX 13 Seattle reported, citing police, that the crash occurred just before 1 a.m. and involved two cars, consistent with the overnight timeframe described by both outlets.
Two Sedans, Five People Caught in the Collision
The collision happened near the intersection of 112th Avenue SE and SE 316th Place and involved two sedans carrying five people total, the station's report notes. Of those five, one person died at the scene, while the remaining four were taken for treatment with injuries ranging from serious to non-life-threatening, per the same account.
Police said impairment is being investigated as a possible contributing factor in the crash, though no results, citations, or arrests have been disclosed. The Auburn Police Department's Traffic Unit was contacted to assist with the ongoing investigation, according to the same report.
Roadway Closed for Hours During Investigation
The roadway was closed in both directions while officers worked the scene, with the closure expected to last several hours as the investigation was completed, the Auburn Examiner reported. FOX 13 Seattle similarly reported that the Auburn Police Department provided information for the story but released no further details about the incident beyond what was shared with responding media.
As of the latest reporting, authorities have not released the identities of the person who died or those who were injured, and no cause of the crash has been confirmed. KIRO 7 also confirmed the basic contours of the crash, reporting one dead and four injured in the Lea Hill area. Further details are expected to emerge as the Auburn Police Department continues its investigation.
