wo drivers died early Monday after a Volkswagen crossed the center line and struck a Toyota head-on on State Route 164 in King County, according to the Washington State Patrol. (Map: WSDOT)
KING COUNTY, Wash. — Two drivers died Monday morning after a head-on collision on State Route 164 near 180th Avenue Southeast, according to the Washington State Patrol.
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The crash occurred at about 3:07 a.m. Oct. 19, when a westbound Volkswagen Passat crossed the double yellow center line and struck an eastbound Toyota Camry, according to the State Patrol collision report.
Investigators said the Volkswagen failed to negotiate a curve and entered the eastbound lane. The Camry driver attempted to swerve onto the right shoulder to avoid the collision, but the vehicles struck head-on in the eastbound lanes.
Both drivers died at the scene.
Roadway Blocked For More Than Five Hours
The State Patrol identified the Volkswagen driver as Julio A. Corteschairez, 21, of Auburn. The report states that he was not wearing a seat belt.
The Camry driver was identified as Francisco Sanchez Jimenez, 60, of Enumclaw. He was wearing a seat belt, according to the updated report.
The collision blocked State Route 164 for five hours and two minutes, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Trooper Rick Johnson said in an update posted on X that neither vehicle carried any passengers and both drivers died in the collision. Johnson said the investigation was nearly complete.
Investigators listed improper lane usage as the cause of the crash. The report listed drugs or alcohol involvement as unknown.
The collision is documented in State Patrol report No. 26-022612.
An earlier version of this article was updated to include both names following next of kin notification.
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