Chelsea A. Widyantara Injured in Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash Near Gold Bar, Washington on February 12, 2026

A fatal three-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 2 near Gold Bar, Washington, on February 12, 2026, resulted in three deaths and left two others injured, including Seattle resident Chelsea A. Widyantara. According to investigators, the crash occurred west of Stevens Pass when a westbound vehicle crossed the center line and collided head-on with an eastbound vehicle. A third vehicle traveling eastbound subsequently struck the damaged car before leaving the roadway and coming to rest in a ditch along the shoulder.

Authorities confirmed that three individuals were pronounced dead at the scene. The occupants of the third vehicle—identified as driver Kenzie Kosatria, 20, of Seattle, and passenger Chelsea A. Widyantara, 19—sustained injuries and were transported to Providence Medical Center for treatment. Officials reported extensive damage to all three vehicles involved, with two declared totaled. Investigators stated that drugs or alcohol are not believed to have contributed to the crash, and the circumstances leading to the collision remain under active review.