Carey Guhlke and Raymond Bailey Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash Near Davenport, Washington on October 19, 2025

In Davenport, Washington, on October 19, 2025, a three-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 2 resulted in multiple injuries, including to drivers Carey A. Guhlke, 41, of Davenport, and Raymond E. Bailey, 67, of Wilbur. According to the Washington State Patrol, the crash occurred around 4:00 p.m. when a westbound SUV driven by Melissa E. Johnson, 41, of Spokane, rear-ended Guhlke’s vehicle as he was stopped to make a left turn. The force of the impact pushed Guhlke’s SUV into oncoming traffic, where it was struck by Bailey’s pickup truck.

Authorities reported that six individuals sustained injuries in the crash, including Guhlke, Bailey, and three children traveling in Guhlke’s vehicle — an 8-year-old girl and two boys, ages 12 and 16. Five of the victims were transported to Lincoln County Hospital in Davenport, while Guhlke was airlifted to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane for advanced treatment. State Patrol officials stated that impairment was not a factor, though the collision caused significant traffic delays on Highway 2 as emergency crews cleared the scene.