Accident involving two Maple Valley men in Renton Highlands under investigation

By TJ MARTINELL
Covington Reporter Reporter
September 18, 2012 · 5:46 PM

A three-car accident near Jones Road on Maple Valley Highway Tuesday involved two men from Maple Valley, a 46-year-old driving a KIA Rio and a 30-year-old driving a Ford Crown Victoria.

According to the WSP report, the 46-year-old driving a KIA Rio struck the back of the 30-year-old man's Ford Crown on Jones Road in Renton Highlands after coming to a stop at a traffic light.

The Ford then struck the back of a Peterbilt semi-truck and trailer.Both Maple Valley men were injured and transported to Valley Medical Center.

The 56-year-old man driving the semi-truck was reportedly unharmed and able to drive the tractor from the scene.

The influence of drugs or alcohol could have contributed to the accident, according the WSP report.

Contact Covington Reporter Reporter TJ Martinell at tmartinell@maplevalleyreporter.com or 425-432-1209 ext. 5052.

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