By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A Curtis resident was airlifted to a Vancouver hospital after a single-vehicle collision last night west of Vader.
Curtis F. Hughes, 59, suffered head, arm and internal injuries, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Aid and law enforcement were called around 7:30 p.m. to the scene, on the 200 block of Wildwood Road, just north of state Route 506.
Hughes was traveling southbound when he entered a curve to the right, lost control, struck a guard rail and rolled over, according to the state patrol.
His 1995 Chevrolet Blazer came to rest in a ditch and was described as totaled.
Hughes was flown by Life Flight Network to Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver, according to the investigating trooper. The patrol reported they suspect alcohol was involved.
Hughes was in the intensive care unit listed in serious condition on Monday morning, according to a hospital spokesperson.
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This news story was updated at 9:20 a.m. on Monday Aug. 9, 2010
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter