A three-vehicle crash on southbound State Route 167 in Auburn, just north of SR 18, left one man dead early Friday, October 30, 2026. The Washington State Patrol says a 33-year-old Tacoma man lost control, struck the left barrier and came to rest in the second of four lanes. Investigators believe he likely got out of his car before a Tesla driven by a 44-year-old Roy man struck him and his vehicle. A pickup driven by a 48-year-old Graham man then struck the Tacoma man; the Graham driver was not hurt.
According to KOMO News, the Tesla driver was taken into custody for investigation of vehicular homicide, DUI and hit-and-run, and troopers did not suspect impairment in the Tacoma driver. MyNorthwest reports the Roy driver was injured and taken to Valley Medical Center, and that WSP says he was not wearing a seat belt. All southbound lanes were closed for roughly five hours and reopened around 7 a.m. The DUI and vehicular homicide allegations are suspicions under investigation, not established findings.
