Car comes to rest on west side of state Route 505 after high speed wreck. / Courtesy photo by Lewis County Fire District 2
Updated
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A 51-year-old motorist traveling down Jackson Highway who failed to slow for the curve at Plomondon Road crossed a field, hit an embankment and went airborne over state Route 505 today, before rolling twice and coming to a stop.
Firefighters called just before 1 p.m. today to the scene just north of Toledo found the car traveled at least 300 feet after leaving the roadway, according to Lewis County Fire District 2.
Fire Chief Grant Wiltbank said he understood from responders the Chevrolet Cobalt pretty much flew over the front end of a small pickup truck, damaging a quarter panel but not injuring anyone inside. Witnesses told the sheriff’s office the car was traveling more than 100 mph.
The 51-year-old’s condition was described as serious by a paramedic, Wiltbank said.
“She was conscious when we got there, but not 100 percent,” he said.
She was taken by ambulance to the Toledo Airport and met by a medical helicopter which flew her to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, according to Wiltbank.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
Sharalyn & Sue…Please do not feed the troll. Ignore him, and he’ll move on to another message board.
And Sharalyn, I’m sorry about your mother. I hope she recovers. Support and prayers from my family to yours.
How does one brush their teeth while driving????
Gee, I’ve seen men shaving while driving, brushing their teeth, even reading a newspaper (yes, they still make those) while behind the wheel…so before you pull your holier than thou attitude about women drivers, check yourself…………
Seeing as how this was my mother that was driving and is now in ICU at Harborview, I can assure you that it was not because she was being this stereotypical female driver that you seem to think, you uneducated misogynist. Instead of applying preconceived hateful opinions regarding women, how about you just keep them to yourself because no one is gaining insight from your opinions.
Women can’t drive. How do you fail to slow for a curve? Most likely either texting or putting on her makeup.