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Woman killed in head-on crash on SR 99

SEATTLE — A 51-year-old woman was killed in a head-on collision Friday night on State Route 99, said the Washington State Patrol.

The crash happened in the northbound lanes of SR 99, just south of 14th Avenue South.

According to the State Patrol, a red 2004 Chevrolet Colorado pickup was traveling northbound on SR 99 near 14th Avenue, when a 2000 Dodge Caravan was traveling southbound on West Marginal Place South.

The Dodge left the roadway and drove through a chain-link fence and went southbound on the northbound lanes of SR 99.

Authorities said the Dodge struck the Chevrolet head-on.

The 51-year-old driver in the Chevrolet was killed in the collision, and two other passengers were injured. The two passengers were taken to Harborview Medical Center. Their conditions are unknown at this time.

The 44-year-old driver in the Dodge was hurt and taken to Harborview Medical Center. Her condition is unknown at this time.

The State Patrol said it is unknown at this time if drugs or alcohol were involved in the crash.

Authorities will continue to investigate the crash.