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One Killed, One Arrested for DUI After 3-Car Crash on SR 167 in Auburn
Washington State Patrol said impairment led to a three-vehicle collision that left one dead, one injured and a driver facing vehicular homicide charges.
- On Friday, October 30, 2026, a fatal three-vehicle crash on State Route 167 in Auburn killed Rene J. Munoz Zacapu, 33, of Tacoma, and led to the arrest of Shawn P. McCreery, 44, of Roy, on suspicion of vehicular homicide.
- Munoz Zacapu lost control of her Toyota Scion, striking the jersey barrier before stopping in a traffic lane. McCreery, driving a 2018 Tesla Model S, then struck the victim and her vehicle, according to Washington State Patrol.
- A third vehicle, a Toyota Tacoma driven by Shey R. Shadle, 48, of Graham, also struck the victim. Shadle was uninjured, while McCreery was transported to Valley Medical Center for injuries before custody.
- Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson stated, "This will be an extended closure. Updates will follow." The roadway remained blocked approximately 5 hours and 16 minutes while authorities diverted drivers to 15th Street Northwest.
- Southbound State Route 167 fully reopened around 7 a.m. Friday following the investigation. McCreery faces charges of vehicular homicide, hit-and-run, and DUI as authorities continue reviewing the collision.
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One dead, one injured following late-night collision in Auburn
A late-night, three-vehicle collision on SR-167 near Auburn has left one injured and one dead.
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Roy man faces charges after one killed in DUI crash near Auburn
A Roy man is facing possible vehicular homicide charges after he allegedly caused a crash that killed one in Auburn early Friday morning. The deceased has been identified by the Washington State Patrol as Rene J. Munoz Zacapu, 33, of Tacoma. Munoz Zacapu was reportedly driving a 2007 Toyota Scion southbound on state route 167 near Auburn when she lost control of her vehicle, struck the jersey barrier and came to rest in the middle left lane. …
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