Federal Way Crash Leaves 1 Dead As 2 Cars Hurtle Off I-5: Reports

FEDERAL WAY, WA — One person died in a three-vehicle crash Sunday evening in Federal Way that sent two vehicle hurtling over Interstate 5, one of which landed on a road below.

Around 7 p.m. Sunday, three cars collided on the northbound lanes of the interstate, near 304th Street, according to reports. One vehicle flew off the interstate and landed on its roof on Military Road below. A second landed in a grassy area next to the roadway.

The impact threw one of the drivers from her vehicle. She died of her injuries, according to reports. At least one other person was hurt, media outlets reported.

The crash began when one vehicle sideswiped a second, causing the second to hit a third vehicle, Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson told media outlets.