2 Hospitalized in Car Crash on Highway 12 near Stowell Road [Salkum, WA]

2 Injured in Salkum Car Accident

SALKUM, WA (January 9, 2019) – Two residents from Mossyrock were taken to hospitals following a crash on Highway 12 on January 6.

The WSP press release stated that a 1999 Dodge pickup driven by a 56-year-old Toledo male driver was heading east on Highway 12 at 1:47 p.m. Meanwhile, a 78-year-old male driver from Mossyrock was traveling west on Highway 12 in a 2013 Toyota Prius together with a 78-year-old Mossyrock woman as a passenger.

The driver of the truck tried to turn left onto Stowell Road. He failed to yield to the oncoming vehicle and allegedly caused the crash.

The man was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment. The woman was transported to St. Peter’s Hospital in Olympia.

The truck driver was reportedly unharmed. The WSP revealed that the at-fault driver was cited for failing to yield a right of way and driving without insurance.

No further information has been provided at this time.

Habits like distracted driving, speeding and DUI can lead to road accidents. Such habits are causes of disastrous incidents involving major injuries, damage and deaths. That is why it is important to drive defensively/abide by all driving laws to ensure your safety and the safety of surrounding vehicles, motorists, and pedestrians.

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