3 teens dead, 2 others critically injured in single-vehicle crash

CLALLAM COUNTY, Wash. — Three teens are dead and two others are fighting for their lives after being critically injured in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.

The crash happened on Sitkum-Solduc Road near Forks.

Initially, two 18-year-old men were killed in the crash. Injured and airlifted to a Seattle-area hospital for treatment were a man and woman, both 19, and a 17-year-old girl. However, the 17-year-old reportedly succumbed to her injuries, law enforcement said.

All of the victims were from Forks.

Deputies said speed and alcohol are believed to have been contributing factors in the crash.

The incident remains under investigation.

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