1 Injured in Kittitas County Car Crash
KITTITAS COUNTY, WA (December 11, 2019) – A 23-year-old man is in critical condition after a car crash on Highway 97 on November 30.
Reports revealed that Dawson Finley tried to pass another car on icy roads which led to a violent collision on Highway 97 near Blewett Pass. As a result, a driver sustained severe injuries.
WSP revealed that Dawson Finley traveled south on the Highway while the truck headed the other way. As Dawson tried to pass a car, he lost control and struck the northbound car.
Responders flew Dawson Finley to Harborview where he got listed in serious condition in ICU. Meanwhile, the other car’s occupants also sustained injuries but didn’t require hospitalization.
According to Trooper John Bryant, unsafe passing on icy roads caused the collision. They also ruled out drugs or alcohol as a factor in the collision.
The incident blocked both directions for around one hour.
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