Two killed in Highway 2 crash after tree falls

AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Two people lost their lives in an accident on Highway 2 east of Airway Heights early morning, Dec. 18.

A tree fell across the highway, striking their eastbound box truck and causing it to veer off the road.

The Washington State Patrol reported that the incident occurred at 6:27 a.m. Both the driver and passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary investigations suggest the tree, located on airport property, may have fallen due to severe weather conditions.

The National Weather Service had issued a wind advisory at the time, with recorded winds at Spokane Internatio...