A tragic crash on Interstate 5 in Cowlitz County claimed the life of a young woman on Monday night, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The incident occurred at 10:45 p.m. near milepost 44 on I-5. WSP reported that a northbound 2005 Toyota 4Runner was speeding when it veered off the roadway and crashed into trees.
The driver, 18-year-old Breauna L. Vaughn from Eagle Creek, died at the scene. Authorities confirmed she was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
WSP stated that drugs or alcohol were not involved in the incident, and the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Breauna Vaughn went missing in 2024
In a separate case, Breauna Vaughn was also the subject of a frantic search after disappearing in frigid conditions without a coat, phone, money, or medications.
A missing person poster revealed she was last seen on Thursday in the Estacada-Eagle Creek area near Portland, wearing a black hat, white hoodie, black vest, and dark jeans.
The poster indicated she was seen getting into an unknown vehicle, with a plea for people to check their home surveillance footage for possible sightings.
