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On June 24, 2022 at 0952 hours the Clark County Sheriff’s Office responded with Fire District 3, Vancouver Fire Department and American Medical Response (AMR) ambulance to a two-vehicle collision on NE 212th Ave at NE Powell Rd in Brush Prairie, Washington.
Investigators determined a 2017 Chevrolet Corvette was being operated by a 16-year-old northbound on NE 212th Ave with 50-year-old Benjamin Andrews occupying the right front passenger seat, both of Brush Prairie, Washington. Meanwhile, a 2018 Jeep Cherokee was being operated by 39-year-old Roberta Russo, of Camas, Washington, and occupied by her 6 and 9-year-old children as she was turning south on NE 212th Ave from NE Powell Rd.
As the Jeep entered NE 212th Ave, the right front of the Chevrolet impacted the left front of the Jeep. The force of the impact caused the vehicles to rotate and exit the roadway. The Chevrolet sheared a utility pole and then caught fire. Bystanders used fire extinguishers to keep the fire at bay while others removed the occupants to safety.
Andrews sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. The 16-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Russo and her children suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to an area hospital for treatment.
Excessive speed was a factor in the collision event.
The investigation is being completed by the Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit.