MONROE—Gavin J Wright, 22, of Monroe was pronounced deceased at the scene after a fatal collision on US-2 roughly 2 miles west from Sultan on September 6, Washington State Patrol reports.
At approximately 5:48 p.m., Saturday evening, emergency personnel responded to reports of an incident near The Lodge at Sonneveldt Vineyard at Fern Bluff Road. According to WSP, Wright was travelling eastbound on US-2 heading toward Sultan when his Toyota Tacoma truck crossed the center line into oncoming traffic near Fern Bluff Road striking an oncoming vehicle—a 2017 Ford F350.
Both vehicles came to rest in the westbound lane of US-2.
The 59-year-old driver of the F350, Karl Poulsen, was taken to Evergreen Health in Monroe and evaluated. His condition is unknown. Wright was pronounced deceased at the scene. WSP reports that Poulsen was wearing his seatbelt; Wright was not.
Alcohol or drugs is expected to have contributed to the fatal collision.
Author: Mario Lotmore
