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53-year-old man dead, 78-year-old man injured after a two-vehicle collision on SR-7 near Spanaway (Spanaway, WA)

On Wednesday afternoon, a 53-year-old man, from Roy, lost his life while a 78-year-old man, from Eatonville, suffered injuries following a traffic collision near Spanaway.

As per the initial information, the fatal two-vehicle crash took place at approximately 12:22 p.m. on State Route 7 at 224th Street East. The preliminary investigation indicated that a 78-year-old man driving a Jeep Cherokee was turning left onto the highway to head north. As he turned, the man driving the Ford was going south on state Route 7, and the Ford crashed into the Jeep.

Due to the impact, the Ford spun and the Roy man was ejected from his vehicle. The vehicles ended up on the northbound shoulder. Both the vehicles were totaled as a result of the crash. The drivers were rushed to St. Joseph’s Medical Center for treatment of their injuries. The Roy man was later declared dead at the hospital, officials reported.

He was not buckled up at the time of the collision. The driver of the Jeep was at fault for failing to yield to the Ford. Multiple agencies responded to the scene. The roadway was shut down for around three hours as crews worked at the scene. Drugs and alcohol were not involved in the accident. No other details are made available.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.

July 15, 2022

Source: The News Tribune

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