2 killed in head-on crash with tractor-trailer near Shelton

Two people died in a head-on crash with a tractor-trailer Wednesday on U.S. Highway 101 north of Shelton, according to Washington State Patrol.

The crash happened about 5:20 a.m. five miles north of the city. A sedan was heading north when it crossed the centerline and hit the southbound tractor-trailer head on.

The sedan’s driver, a 65-year-old man, and his passenger, a 64-year-old woman, both from Bremerton, were killed. The other driver was not injured.

The road was closed for about five hours. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

This story was originally published January 10, 2019 at 11:59 AM.