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TOWN OF PINE VALLEY — A suspected drunk driver crossed the center line on Hwy. 10 late Friday, killing two women in a head-on collision, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Department.
The crash happened at about 11 p.m. in the town of Pine Valley.
According to a news release, the 26-year-old pickup driver was taken to Marshfield Medical Center for treatment. The severity of his injuries has not been specified.
Police say the man struck a car driven by a 29-year-old woman, who died at the scene. A 35-year-old passenger in the car was also pronounced dead.
Speed and icy road conditions also appear to be factors in the crash, according to police.
No names have been released. The crash remains under investigation.
