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Washougal man charged in Sandy Swimming Hole deaths

David Croswell, 71, accused of ‘tearing through’ Washougal park in his Jeep, running over German sunbathers

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A Washougal man has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide following a fatal hit and run Tuesday at Washougal’s Sandy Swimming Hole Park, which killed two German beachgoers.

Police arrested David E. Croswell, 71, of Washougal, late Tuesday night. He is accused of running over and killing Rudolf Hohstadt, 61, and Regina Hohstadt, 62.

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