Lights-out driver blamed for Federal Way fatality

Associated Press
Friday, June 8, 2012 2:21pm
Local News Northwest

FEDERAL WAY — Police suspect a woman was driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol when she crashed head-on into another car Thursday night in Federal Way, killing the driver.

Police say the woman was driving without the car lights on. She also had her 4-year-old son in the car at the time. The two were treated at a Seattle hospital after the crash.

The News Tribune reports the woman was arrested for investigation of vehicular homicide.

A third car was involved in the crash and that driver had non-life-threatening injuries.

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