The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported a single-vehicle collision on Tuesday.
The accident occurred on Road B Northwest between Roads 19 and 20 near Ephrata just after 11:00 a.m.
According to the officials, a vehicle was crossing a bridge while driving north on Road B. The bridge was covered with ice and the vehicle lost its grip and crashed into a utility pole before landing in a ditch.
The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The officials have confirmed that the weather was a contributing factor in the fatal accident.
The accident is still being investigated.
The road remained closed for around 5 hours while the investigation took place.
There are no other details available at the moment.
November 23, 2022
Source: KPQ News