By Crash News Writer 
Vancouver, WA (Aug. 8, 2025) – A violent collision Wednesday evening left multiple people hurt and one person dead in Vancouver.
According to reports, officials say a tow truck ran a red light and struck several vehicles at the intersection of Mill Plain Boulevard and 160th Avenue around 5:17 p.m. on August 6. At least ten victims were transported to nearby hospitals, with two needing to be extricated from their vehicles and one passenger ejected.
Witnesses reported the tow truck driver fled on foot toward a nearby apartment complex. Authorities, concerned he may have been armed, called in a SWAT team. Using a drone, officers located the suspect inside his apartment, deceased from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Mill Plain Boulevard between SE 160th and SE 164th remained closed for several hours as investigators processed the scene. Police have not yet released the suspect’s name.
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Information in this report comes from preliminary statements provided by local officials and may be updated as the investigation develops.
- Authorities have not yet released the identities of those involved, as next of kin must first be notified.
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