Fatal Crash Shuts Down Stevens Pass—WSP Cites Speed and Weather

Two people from Gold Bar were killed in a crash on Highway 2 at Stevens Pass Sunday afternoon, prompting extended closures in the area.

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According to the Washington State Patrol, a westbound vehicle driven by a 46-year-old man with a 17-year-old female passenger—both from Snohomish County—lost control around 1 p.m. The vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck an eastbound pickup. Both occupants of the westbound vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene.

The occupants of the eastbound pickup, both from Othello, included a 45-year-old passenger who was transported to Providence Medical Center and a 48-year-old male driver who was uninjured.
Troopers reported rain and snow on the roadway and shoulder at the time of the crash. WSP says excessive speed for conditions caused the collision and that drugs and alcohol are not believed to be factors.