Chase Jones sentenced to 17 years for crash that killed WA mom, 3 children

Chase Jones, aged 19, received a 17. 5-year prison sentence for causing a crash in Renton's Fairwood neighborhood that claimed the lives of four people, including three children. He drove at 112 mph and ran a red light, leading to his guilty plea for four counts of vehicular homicide. The victims of the crash included 38-year-old Andrea Hudson and her children, Boyd "Buster" Brown, Eloise Wilcoxson, and Matilda Wilcoxson. This incident has highlighted a significant issue in Washington state, where speeding-related fatalities have surged nearly 40% since 2019.

The Washington Traffic Safety Commission reported that excessive speed contributed to 251 deaths in 2023 alone. In light of this tragedy, the BEAM Act is being proposed to enforce speed limiters for drivers with repeated speeding offenses. The community surrounding the crash site has expressed shock and is demanding accountability and changes to traffic regulations in the area. Local residents have raised concerns about the safety of 140th Avenue Southeast, where the crash occurred.