A 16-year-old Federal Way High School student died late Friday, October 23, 2026, after a two-vehicle collision at Pacific Highway South and South 304th Street in Federal Way, Washington. According to reports, one of the vehicles left the roadway and struck the teen, who was standing on a nearby sidewalk. He died at the scene despite aid from police and fire personnel. A 29-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence was arrested for vehicular homicide, and the driver is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
KOMO reported that loved ones continue to gather and add to a memorial near the crash site, and that the community is grieving the loss of the student, a member of the school’s football team. KOMO also reported that the Federal Way Police Department and its Major Accident Investigation Team are continuing a preliminary investigation. MyNorthwest similarly reported that the 29-year-old driver, who allegedly was impaired, stayed at the scene and was arrested. Details may change as investigators release more information.
A 16-year-old boy was killed late Friday night, October 23, 2026, in Federal Way, Washington, after a two-vehicle collision sent one of the vehicles onto a sidewalk. Preliminary findings indicate the two vehicles collided at an intersection on Pacific Highway South, and one then left the roadway and struck the teen, who was allegedly standing on the sidewalk. He died at the scene despite aid from police and fire personnel. Both drivers stayed at the scene.
According to KOMO News, police responded at about 10:48 p.m. to the 30400 block of Pacific Highway South, near South 304th Street, and a 29-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence was arrested for vehicular homicide. KIRO 7 also reports that the driver was arrested and that Federal Way police’s Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating. The driver is presumed innocent unless proven otherwise, and the cause of the crash has not been officially determined. Families harmed by impaired-driving crashes may have legal options, and our firm works on a no-fee-unless-we-win basis.
