Kent, WA (December 30, 2023) – An 18-year-old SeaTac man sustained fatal injuries following a DUI crash on Lake Fenwick Road on Friday morning.
It was about 4:22 a.m. when the single-car crash happened in the 26400 block area.
Kent Police officers arrived at the scene located the driver, a 19-year-old Covington man, standing near the crashed vehicle with a severely injured man trapped inside.
Firefighters freed the man but he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Investigators said the driver was intoxicated and speeding when he lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a tree and power pole.
Paramedics treated the suspect for his injuries and booked into jail for investigation of vehicular homicide.
Meanwhile, please contact Kent PD via the tip line at 253-856-5808 or email [email protected] and refer to case #23-17767 if you have further details about this fatal crash.
Sweet Lawyers extends our deepest condolences to the bereaved family of the deceased in the DUI crash on Lake Fenwick Road. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.
DUI Crash on Lake Fenwick Road Killed 18-Year-Old Passenger
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