Fatal Crash Reported On L?1500 Road In Yacolt Burn State Forest (Photo) - 07/17/26

On 07/17/2026 at 1416 hours, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Police, Sheriff’s Deputies, and personnel from Clark County Fire District 3 were dispatched to a single‑vehicle rollover collision on the L‑1500 Road east of the L‑1510 Road within the Yacolt Burn State Forest, an area managed by DNR.

Responding units located a deceased adult male near a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle. DNR Police requested assistance from the Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit, which responded to conduct the investigation.

Preliminary findings indicate the vehicle was traveling westbound on the L‑1500 Road when it left the gravel roadway, struck a stump, and rolled down an embankment. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision.

The Sheriff’s Office offers its sincerest condolences to the family of the deceased. No further information will be released at this time. A photograph of the vehicle recovery is attached.

Road Rage Suspect Arrested After Attempting To Elude Deputies (Photo) - 07/17/26

On July 17, 2026, at approximately 10:37 a.m., Clark County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a reported road rage incident near NE 72nd Way and NE 154th Avenue in Vancouver, Washington. The suspect, 51-year-old Elisabeth Gordon, was reportedly driving a white mid-2000s GMC Yukon. During the incident, Gordon allegedly rear-ended the victim's vehicle.

Deputies later located Gordon driving near NE 137th Avenue and NE Padden Parkway. When deputies attempted a traffic stop, Gordon attempted to elude. A successful grappler deployment brought the vehicle to a stop near NE Centerpointe Drive and NE Andresen Road.

After the vehicle stopped, Gordon did not comply with deputies' verbal commands and was ultimately taken into custody with the assistance of a police K9.

Gordon was booked into the Clark County Jail on multiple offenses, including Assault II, Attempting to Elude, Hit and Run, and Resisting Arrest.

33-Year-Old Arrested In Juvenile Sexual Assault Investigation - 07/15/26

On July 14, 2026, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Clark County Sheriff's Office deputies and Vancouver Police officers responded to a report of a sexual assault at Pacific Park Extreme Skate Park, located at 1515 NE 164th Avenue in Vancouver.

Deputies contacted the 12-year-old victim and, based on the initial investigation, arrested 33-year-old Samuel Swan.

The Clark County Sheriff's Office Special Victims Unit is leading the investigation. Preliminary information indicates the suspect and victim had prior contact before the suspect allegedly took the victim to a secluded area, where the assault occurred.

Swan was booked into the Clark County Jail on charges of First-Degree Kidnapping, First-Degree Rape, Second-Degree Rape of a Child, and outstanding felony warrants.

This remains an active investigation. No additional information is being released at this time.

Investigators believe this to be an isolated incident, and there is no known ongoing threat to the community. Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact Detective Bollin at taylor.bollin@clark.wa.gov.

Clark County Sheriff's Office Traffic Homicide Unit Investigating Fatal Vehicle Vs. ATV Collision - 07/05/26

On July 4, 2026, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Clark County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a collision involving a vehicle and an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) at the intersection of NE 76th St. and NE 137th Ave.

The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2008 Ford Escape was traveling eastbound on NE 76th St. and attempting to turn left onto northbound NE 137th Ave. At the same time, a 39-year-old man was operating a 2003 Kawasaki ATV westbound on NE 76th St. without a helmet or other protective equipment. As the Ford Escape turned left, it collided with the ATV.

The ATV rider was transported to a local hospital by AMR, where he later died from his injuries. Investigators believe alcohol impairment may have been a factor for the ATV rider. The driver of the Ford Escape remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.

The Clark County Sheriff's Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating the collision. The identity of the deceased and cause and manner of death can be requested through the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office.