Daniel J. Nederlander Injured in Head-On Collision on Route 6 Near Chehalis, WA – January 27, 2026 Crash Details

On January 27, 2026, a two-vehicle collision on State Route 6 west of Chehalis, Washington, resulted in one fatality and left 37-year-old Daniel J. Nederlander of Onalaska injured. The crash occurred near milepost 48 at approximately 5:47 a.m., according to the Washington State Patrol. Authorities reported that an eastbound 2020 Ford Transit van attempted to turn left onto Stearns Road and entered the path of a westbound 2012 Ford F-350 pickup driven by Nederlander.

The impact was described by investigators as head-on. The driver of the van was pronounced dead at the scene. Nederlander, who was wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision, was transported to Providence Centralia Hospital with minor injuries. The State Patrol cited failure to yield as the cause of the crash. Both vehicles were declared totaled, and the roadway remained blocked for several hours as crews cleared the scene. It remains unknown whether drugs or alcohol were contributing factors.