On Thursday afternoon, a 72-year-old man from Everett suffered injuries after his 30-foot trailer rolled into the median of I-82 in Yakima County.
According to Washington State Patrol, the man was driving his 2012 Dodge RAM 1500 on the eastbound lane of I-82 in Yakima County at about 1:49 pm. The vehicle was hauling a 30-foot Lance trailer. The man was approximately four miles northeast of Selah at the time of the crash.
Reports showed that the man hit a concrete bridge abutment on the roadway, which caused the trailer to roll into the median of the roadway. The Everett man was injured in the accident and was taken to Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries, authorities said. His current condition is unknown at this time.
Officers charged the man for unsafely using the left lane of the roadway. Officials confirmed that impairment from drugs or alcohol did not play a part in the crash. The identity of the victim remains undisclosed.
An investigation is underway.
July 2, 2021
Source: yaktrinews.com
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