PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man was arrested in Vancouver after allegedly crashing his car into two pedestrians, resulting in two deaths.
A father was killed at the scene while his 6-year-old son was initially sent to the hospital in critical condition. The boy later died from his injuries in the hospital, Vancouver police said.
The alleged driver was 73-year-old James H. Paulson, who was arrested. He was booked into the Clark County Jail, accused of two counts of vehicular homicide and driving under the influence.
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Vancouver police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash in the 6400 block of Northeast 137th Avenue. September 17, 2025 (KOIN). -
Vancouver police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash in the 6400 block of Northeast 137th Avenue. September 17, 2025 (KOIN). -
Vancouver police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash in the 6400 block of Northeast 137th Avenue. September 17, 2025 (KOIN).
The crash happened in the 6400 block of Northeast 137th Avenue, with police responding to the scene around 1:20 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a man dead in the road and a 6-year-old child in a ditch, about 10 feet from the crash site. The child was taken to Randall Children’s Hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. Around 8:30 p.m., Vancouver police announced the boy had died.
The crash is believed to have been caused by reckless driving, speed and “possible impairment,” the Vancouver Police Department said.
The Vancouver Police Department Traffic Unit is continuing to investigate.
Danny Peterson
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