First responders arrived and found the single occupant of the vehicle deceased
On Friday (Feb. 16) at about 6:55 a.m. a citizen called 9-1-1 to report finding a collision near the 19400 block of NE Risto Rd. in Clark County. The caller had located a vehicle that had driven off the roadway into a tree.
First responders arrived and found the single occupant of the vehicle deceased. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit was called out to conduct an investigation. Family members of those involved in this incident have been notified. This case is active pending further investigation.
On Wednesday (Feb. 21), the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased occupant as 20-year-old Tyler Wicht, a resident of Battle Ground.
NE Risto Rd. was closed near the scene of the collision for several hours for the investigation.
Information provided by Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
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