MARYSVILLE – Juan E. Arias, a 22-year-old Marysville man, died Jan. 22 when his vehicle lost control and hit another car head-on at Highway 9 at the Snohomish River at about 3:26 p.m.

Chad K. Walterson, 59, of Lake Stevens was southbound when Arias’s vehicle lost control for an unknown reason, crossed the center line, and hit him with a black 1998 Honda Accord, a Washington State Patrol news release says.

Walterson was taken to Providence Regional Hospital Everett Colby Campus with injuries. He was driving a 2004 black Dodge Durango.

Highway 9 was closed for hours a result of the crash.