The collision occurred on Friday, November 10th, 2023 at 11:51 AM on State Route 109 in the 2600 block near 2nd Ave, Ocean City.  A 30-year-old Lakewood man driving a black 2015 Honda Accord was traveling southbound on State Route 109 approaching 2nd Ave in Ocean City.  The report states that the driver was driving at a high rate of speed, failed to negotiate a corner and collided head on with a gold 2000 Chevrolet Suburban driven by a 77-year-old Hoquiam man. 

The Lakewood man was not injured, however a passenger in his vehicle, a 32-year-old woman, was transported to Community Hospital for her injuries. Also transported for injuries was an 88-year-old Hoquiam woman from the struck vehicle.  

WSP says that charges are pending investigation, however states that drugs and or alcohol were involved in this case. 

While the Washington State Patrol has yet to put out an official update, they have said over social media that after speaking with more witnesses who came forward, they have now determined that the Centralia woman was driving southbound in the southbound lanes and that the driver of the jeep was going northbound in the southbound lanes.

A 31-year-old Centralia woman, driving southbound on Interstate 5 Friday evening, was struck by a DUI driver, resulting in her death along with a 2-year-old that was in the vehicle.  An 8-year-old was severely injured and transported to Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, Tacoma.