Crime & Safety
Spokane County, WA Crash: Teen Killed, 4 Seriously Injured
Spokane, WA – A teenage boy was killed and four adults suffered serious, potentially life threatening injuries in a violent head on collision on Halloween night in Spokane County, where investigators
By Dylan Reeves · 2026-11-03T01:34:28.290Z
Spokane, WA – A teenage boy was killed and four adults suffered serious, potentially life threatening injuries in a violent head on collision on Halloween night in Spokane County, where investigators suspect one driver was impaired.
According to the Spokane County Sheriff 's Office, deputies responded around 9:40 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, to a two vehicle collision near East Parksmith Drive and East Hawthorne Road.
Deputies and Spokane County Fire District 9 firefighters arrived to find multiple injured occupants and immediately began providing emergency assistance.
Teenager Killed, Four Adults Hospitalized
Investigators determined that two adults were traveling in a yellow Mitsubishi Eclipse, while two adults and a juvenile occupied a blue Honda Civic.
All four adults were transported to a hospital with serious, potentially life threatening injuries.
The teenage boy riding in the Honda was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have not publicly released the teenager's identity.
Investigators Suspect Impaired Driving
According to the sheriff's office, preliminary evidence indicates the Honda was traveling eastbound on Hawthorne Road while the Mitsubishi was heading westbound on Parksmith Drive at a high rate of speed, according to witnesses.
Investigators believe the Mitsubishi entered the eastbound lane while passing another westbound vehicle, colliding head on with the Honda.
Deputies suspected the adult male Mitsubishi driver was allegedly impaired at the time of the crash.
Investigators obtained a search warrant for a blood sample to be tested later. The driver was admitted to a hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Investigation Remains Active
The Spokane County Sheriff's Traffic Unit continues investigating the collision, with assistance from SIRT Team volunteers who helped manage traffic at the scene.
Officials emphasized that no criminal charges had been filed as of their latest announcement.
Authorities have not released additional details about the victims' conditions or the circumstances leading to the crash.