Tow Truck Driver Suicide After Vancouver Crash Injures 10

A tow truck driver in Vancouver, Washington, ran a red light at the intersection of Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard and Southeast 160th Avenue, causing a multi-vehicle collision that injured approximately 10 people, with at least two sustaining serious injuries including one person ejected from a vehicle. After the crash, the driver fled on foot to a nearby apartment where police, with SWAT assistance, attempted to make contact due to concerns the suspect might be armed. Using a drone, officers observed the suspect unresponsive on the floor before SWAT medics found him deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident caused significant road closures on Mill Plain Boulevard between SE 160th and SE 164th Avenues, resulting in multiple-hour traffic disruptions. Authorities continue to investigate the crash, and no further details have been released. Emergency services responded with multiple units to assist the injured and secure the scene.