Authorities identified 50-year-old Benjamin Andrews as the man who lost his life following a two-vehicle collision that also injured four other people on Friday morning in Clark County.
The fatal car crash was reported at 9:52 a.m. on the intersection of NE 212th Avenue and NE Powell Road in Brush Prairie. The preliminary investigation showed that a 2017 Chevrolet Corvette, driven by a 16-year-old, was traveling northbound on NE 212th Avenue. 50-year-old Benjamin Andrews was in the Corvette’s right front passenger seat when the incident happened.
On the other hand, a 2018 Jeep Cherokee, driven by a 39-year-old Camas woman, was turning south on NE 212 Avenue from NE Powell Road. The woman’s 6 and 9-year-old children were also riding in the car. As the Jeep turned to enter NE 212 Avenue, the right front of the Corvette crashed into the left front of the Jeep. Due to the impact, both vehicles rotated and went off the roadway.
The Corvette then slammed into a utility pole and got engulfed in flames. Andrews succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The 16-year-old driver was rushed to a hospital with non-fatal injuries. The Camas woman and her children also had non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Excessive speed contributed to the accident. No other details are available.
The crash remains under investigation.
June 25, 2022
Source: KPTV