Jorge Lopez, Two Others Killed in Crash on 5 Freeway at South 336th Street [Federal Way, WA]

Jorge Lopez Identified in Fatal Crash on 5 Freeway in Federal Way

 
FEDERAL WAY, WA (July 17, 2023) – Officers identified 25-year-old Jorge Salas Lopez of Seattle as one of the three people who died in a car crash on 5 Freeway on July 9.
 
According to the Washington State Patrol, the collision happened near the South 336th Street overpass around 3:43 AM. Based on a report, Lopez was driving a silver Acura Integra northbound at a high rate of speed prior to the crash.
 
As he approached the overpass, a Chevy truck attempted to swerve onto the right shoulder to avoid a collision. Then, the Acura struck the truck, causing both vehicles to come to rest on the right shoulder of the freeway.
 
As a result, Lopez and his two passengers, a 27-year-old Federal Way man and a 25-year-old Seattle man, died in the accident.
 
The driver of the truck, a 31-year-old Auburn man, was not hurt.
 
At this point, an investigation into the case is ongoing. In addition, no other details are available.

We offer our sincere condolences to the bereaved families and friends of Jorge Lopez and the other victims.

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