Impairment suspected as cause of collision

On Friday (May 1) at about 6:01 p.m., multiple 9-1-1 callers reported a three‑vehicle collision at the intersection of NE 99th St and NE 130th Ave.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies and Vancouver Fire Department Engine 11 arrived within three minutes of the call and located a black Dodge Ram pickup that had come to rest on top of a gray Tesla Model 3 sedan. A white Ford Econoline van was also involved in the collision and was blocking the westbound lane of NE 99th St, approximately sixty feet from the other vehicles.

Preliminary information indicates the Dodge Ram was traveling westbound on NE 99th St and entered the intersection at NE 130th Ave against a red light. The Ford Econoline was traveling southbound through the intersection on a green light when the front of the Dodge Ram struck the driver’s side of the Ford. The Dodge Ram continued west as it slid broadside into the eastbound lane of NE 99th St, where it collided with the Tesla Model 3, which was stopped for the traffic signal at NE 130th Ave.

The driver of the Dodge Ram displayed observable signs of impairment, and a DUI investigation was conducted. The driver of the Ford Econoline sustained injuries and was transported by ambulance to an area hospital. The driver of the Tesla was not physically injured.

The Traffic Homicide Unit responded, and the roadway was closed for approximately five hours while investigators examined the scene.

Traffic detectives believe there may be additional witnesses who observed the Dodge Ram’s driving behavior prior to the collision. Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Traffic Homicide Unit at trafficdetectives@clark.wa.gov and reference case 26003182. The investigation is ongoing, and no additional information is available for release at this time.

Information provided by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.