Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office - MEDIA RELEASE - 07/13/26

The following information is in reference to two deaths investigated by the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office. These investigations are related to an all-terrain vehicle crash on July 4, 2026 in Woodland.

Decedent 1:

This individual died on 07/04/2026 in Woodland, WA.

The name of the decedent: Holmes, Walter Darin   Age: 57 years

The decedent was a resident of (city/state): Woodland, WA

The opinions listed on the death certificate are as follows:

Cause of death:  Blunt trauma of head

Manner of death:  Accident

How the injury occurred: Driver of all-terrain vehicle that crashed and rolled over

Place of injury: Outside of other residence

Decedent 2:

This individual died on 07/04/2026 in Woodland, WA.

The name of the decedent: Russell, Scott   Age: 59 years

The decedent was a resident of (city/state): Woodland, WA

The opinions listed on the death certificate are as follows:

Cause of death:  Blunt trauma of head

Manner of death:  Accident

How the injury occurred: Passenger of all-terrain vehicle that crashed and rolled over

Place of injury: Outside decedent’s residence

Reports and records of autopsies or postmortems shall be confidential as per RCW 68.50.105. No additional information is available for release from the Medical Examiner’s Office. Refer all other inquiries to Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

Media release issue date: 07/13/2026