Two drivers killed in head-on crash on SR 164 near Enumclaw
Oct 19, 2026, 8:34 AM
A photo of the delays along SR 164. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation)
(Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation)
Two people died after a collision on SR 164 near Enumclaw that closed the road in both directions for more than four hours early Monday morning.
The collision happened east of SE 416th Street near milepost 9, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced.
Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Rick Johnson confirmed it was a head-on collision between two cars, and both drivers died.
#Update on road closure on SR 164 and 416th. This is a two car head on collision in which both drivers unfortunately died. No other occupants of the vehicles. Investigation is nearly complete.
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) October 19, 2026
No other passengers were in either vehicle.
All eastbound and westbound lanes of SR 164 were blocked until 8 a.m. as fire crews, WSP troopers, and King County Sheriff’s Office deputies worked at the scene.
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