At around 4:52 pm a red or maroon Jeep Grand Cherokee drove through a chain link fence located on the west side of Sandy Swimming Hole Park and continued down onto the beach striking and driving over an adult male and an adult female who were laying on the beach. The Jeep continued through the park and exited the park on the east side by driving up a berm and through a park sign. According to witnesses the driver of the Jeep never slowed down as it tore through the park. The Jeep was last seen driving east on Shepherd Road from from Sandy Swimming Hole Park located at 1676 Shepherd Road, Washougal.
Both victims were critically injured and were transported to the hospital. One victim has since died. The identity of the victims will not be released until next of kin have been notified. It is not known if the driver of the Jeep knew the victims or not.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a 2005 to 2010 and has extensive front end damage to include missing the front grill. The driver was described as a white male, brownish thinning hair, and approximately 40 to 50 years old.
This investigation is in it’s initial stages by the Washougal Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit.
Anybody with information concerning the jeep or suspect is requested to call 911.
There is not a PIO assigned, updates will be released.