A deadly morning crash on a Washington highway has left a 29-year-old man dead and ignited fresh national debate over road safety, commercial driver licensing, and immigration enforcement. Washington State Patrol arrested a semi-truck driver on vehicular homicide charges after a multi-vehicle collision near the State Route 18 interchange in Auburn. Authorities say the victim, Robert B. Pearson, was stopped in traffic when his car was rear-ended by a semi and pushed into another truck, triggering a fire.