One killed in crash on S. 277th St. near Kent

A man was killed in a crash on the Auburn-Kent border Tuesday morning.

The crash occurred on South 277th  Street just west of West Valley Highway at about 6:15 a.m. Tuesday.

A witness told police a van heading eastbound on South 277th crossed the center lane and hit a car that was heading westbound.

The driver of the van was pronounced dead at the scene.

The other driver was taken to Auburn General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. There were no other people in either vehicle.

At least one witness said van was driving erratically before the crash.