APRIL 2, 2015
The Washington State Patrol’s Major Accident Investigation
Team is investigating a car vs. bus, fatality collision on Tuesday, March 31 at
approximately 4:10 a.m. on state Route 169 (Maple Valley Highway)
near Maple Valley.
The crash occurred on SR 169 at milepost 18.8 (Jones Rd.) in
King County; preliminary investigation shows that a King County Metro bus was
traveling southbound on SR 169 when it was struck by a Honda Civic 4-door that
was traveling northbound.
The Honda crossed the centerline leading to the
collision. The driver of the Honda died at the scene; the bus driver
sustained non-life threatening injuries. There were no passengers on the
bus or the Honda.
Detectives are seeking witnesses to the collision or any
events leading up to it.
If you witnessed anything, or know someone who
has information, you are asked to call Detective Sergeant Jerry Cooper at (425)
508-0602 or Detective Jason Kraus at (360) 870-4598.
One person claiming to be the sister of the dead driver, Ms. Nichole Schultz, stated on April 22, 2015
that he fell asleep at the wheel.