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Police: Teen passenger killed in multi-vehicle crash near Elk

Nearly a week after the crash, police have identified the victim as a teen driver.

ELK, Wash. — Updated, Monday, 19: Nearly a week after a multi-vehicle crash in Spokane, that left two people in serious condition, one person has died.

The teen passenger, died  from her injuries after a multi-vehicle crash near North Elk Chattaroy Road and East Nelson Road on Sept. 14. The driver remains hospitalized and is in stable condition, according to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office press release.  

On Wednesday, Sept. 14, deputies learned a red Dodge truck with two occupants and a Kia Niro with one occupant were involved. The two juvenile occupants of the truck sustained severe, possibly life threatening injuries, according to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office. They were transported by LifeFlight to the hospital. The driver of the Kia, a man, received minor injuries and was not taken to the hospital.

The seriousness of the crash prompted an investigation from Traffic Unit investigators. SIRT Team Volunteers also responded to assist with traffic control.

According to the sheriff's office, initial information indicates that the truck was traveling east on N. Elk Chattaroy Rd. and preparing to turn east on E. Nelson Rd. The occupants of the truck failed to yield the right of way to the Kia traveling north on Elk Chattaroy. The occupants of the truck were reportedly not wearing their seatbelts.

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