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2 drivers killed in head-on crash on SR 20 near Fidalgo Island

Two people were killed in a fatal crash involving a wrong-way driver on SR 20 near Fidalgo Island.

Two people were killed in a head-on crash on State Route 20 near Fidalgo Island on Wednesday. 

According to Washington State Patrol, a 2015 Toyota Highlander was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes on SR 20. The Highlander hit another vehicle driving the correct direction (eastbound) head-on.

Both of the drivers died at the scene. 

The driver of the Highlander has been identified as a 76-year-old man from Oak Harbor. The other driver was a 62-year-old woman from Mount Vernon. 

When the crash first occurred, all lanes of SR 20 were blocked and drivers were sent on a detour.

At this time, it's unknown whether alcohol was involved. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts. 

A photo of the scene from Kurtis Perry showed a car dangling off the bridge after the crash.

Credit: Kurtis Perry
A car dangled off a bridge on SR 20 near Fidalgo Island after a fatal crash killed two people on Aug. 8, 2020.

 

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