Troopers investigate deadly DUI crash in Tukwila, WA

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Deadly crash on SR-99 in Tukwila, WA

One person is dead after a crash on southbound SR-99 in Tukwila.

One person is dead after a DUI crash that happened in Tukwila Monday night. 

According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), 24-year-old Anthony Willis is now facing charges of vehicular homicide and driving under the influence.

Troopers say the crash happened at around 11:30 p.m. on southbound SR-99 near SR-599.

According to WSP investigators, Willis and his 24-year-old female passenger were driving southbound on SR-99 approaching 116th in the second lane, while the victim was driving in the first lane. 

At some point, Willis swerved out of his lane at a high rate of speed and struck the victim’s car, causing both vehicles to roll onto the right-hand shoulder. 

Troopers say the victim, a 56-year-old Curlew man, died at the scene.

The DUI driver and his female passenger were both taken to a nearby hospital. 

Further details about the incident are limited at this time.

According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), the crash happened at around 11:30 p.m. on southbound SR-99 near SR-599.

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