Driver dead after car goes off 200-foot cliff near White Pass

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WHITE PASS, Wash.- UPDATE 12:41 p.m.: Washington State Patrol confirmed one person died after a crash that sent a car off the side of a cliff on March 12.

The crash happened in the eastbound lane of State Route 12 near milepost 154 around 7 p.m., according to the WSP.

WSP said the car reportedly dropped an estimated 200 feet over a cliff after crashing off the road. Fire, emergency crews and mountain rescue crews were on scene and a drone was launched around 8 a.m. on March 13 to help in the rescue.

While the cause of the crash is unknown, darkness and bad driving conditions may have contributed.

This is a developing story, which means information could change. We are working to provide timely and accurate information as we receive it.

 

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