Three killed in Chelan County crash
May 2—Three people died after a multi-car collision in Chelan County Friday evening, the Washington State Patrol said in a news release.
According to the release, a 47-year-old man from Republic, Washington, was driving southbound on U.S. Highway 97A north of Chelan Falls Friday evening when his car crossed the center line and struck a northbound Honda Civic. The Civic then struck another car, a Jeep, which was also traveling northbound.
Two people in the Honda Civic were injured and transported to a local hospital. Two people in the Jeep died instantly, the state patrol said.
They were identified as David Klein, 22, and Ella Weaver, 20, of Eastsound, Washington.
The 47-year-old man has been identified as Derek Rairdan. He also died at the scene, according to the release.
Everyone wore seat belts.
The accident remains under investigation.
