21-year-old driver dies after losing control, hitting Port Orchard police SUV
Apr 10, 2026, 6:11 AM
A photo of a Port Orchard Police Department unit pulling a driver over. (Photo courtesy of Port Orchard Police Department)
(Photo courtesy of Port Orchard Police Department)
A driver died after losing control of his car and crashing into a Port Orchard Police Department vehicle early Thursday morning, Washington State Patrol (WSP) confirmed.
According to WSP, the driver was speeding down westbound on S.E. Lund Ave, near Sidney Avenue, just before 2 a.m. Thursday, when he lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line, and struck the patrol vehicle.
WSP confirmed that the driver, a 21-year-old, was pronounced dead at the scene. The agency believes that drugs or alcohol may have been involved.
It’s unclear if the Port Orchard officer was injured, as of this reporting.
A WSP investigation is underway.
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