CHELAN, WA, (May 01, 2026) – A 20-year-old Eastsound woman, identified as Ella Weaver, was tragically killed Friday night in a head-on crash on U.S. 97 near the Beebe Bridge in Chelan County.
According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), Weaver was a passenger in a Jeep Grand Cherokee that was struck at approximately 9:15 p.m. by a southbound GMC Sierra pickup truck driven by a 47-year-old man. Authorities said the pickup crossed the centerline into the northbound lane and collided with the Jeep and a Honda Civic.
Weaver and the driver of the Jeep Grand Cherokee were both killed in the crash. Two occupants of the Honda Civic were injured and transported for medical care.
The crash remains under active investigation.
