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Vehicle/Pedestrian Fatality Collision. - 10/11/25

On 10/10/2025 at 7:21pm Kelso Police officers, assisted by the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office, Longview Police Department, Woodland Police Department, and the Washington State Patrol, responded to South Kelso Drive near Alma Drive in Kelso, Washington, for a vehicle versus pedestrian collision. The pedestrian, a 47 year old male kelso resident, died at the scene. The driver, identified as 45 year old Larry Hole of Kelso, remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation. Mr Hole was arrested and booked into the Cowlitz County Jail for Vehicular Homicide, Driving Under the Influence, and Knowingly Possess Controlled Substance. This incident is still under investigation.  The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin by the Cowlitz County Coroner's office.

Vehicle/Pedestrian Fatality Collision. - 10/11/25

On 10/10/2025 at 7:21pm Kelso Police officers, assisted by the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office, Longview Police Department, Woodland Police Department, and the Washington State Patrol, responded to South Kelso Drive near Alma Drive in Kelso, Washington, for a vehicle versus pedestrian collision. The pedestrian, a 47 year old male kelso resident, died at the scene. The driver, identified as 45 year old Larry Hole of Kelso, remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation. Mr Hole was arrested and booked into the Cowlitz County Jail for Vehicular Homicide, Driving Under the Influence, and Knowingly Possess Controlled Substance. This incident is still under investigation.  The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin by the Cowlitz County Coroner's office.