Reardan , WA : 2 killed in wreck allegedly caused by a drunk driver on Saturday , July 11 , 2015

Two Eastern Washington women were killed Saturday night in Spokane County in a highway wreck allegedly caused by a drunk driver.

Shirley M. Wadkins, 63, of Reardan, and Viola Harrison, 80, of Okanogan, both died at the scene of the collision, which occurred at 10:15 p.m. on state Highway 2 four miles east of Reardan, the Washington State Patrol said.

They were passengers in a car driven by Jerry E. Wadkins, 71, of Reardan. He was injured and transported to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane.

Their 2014 Hyundai Elantra was struck by a 2004 GMC Denali driven by Gary D. Groves, 48, of Nampa, Idaho.

WSP said Groves was eastbound on the highway when his vehicle drifted off the road. He overcorrected and struck the other car in the westbound lane, police said.

Groves was driving under the influence and faces vehicular homicide charges, the WSP said. He also was taken to Sacred Heart for injuries.

The roadway was closed for almost six hours.

Source : Idaho driver faces homicide charges in wreck that killed 2 near Reardan