The 1982 Dodge Ram wagon and what remains of a Vespa on U.S. Highway 12 near Morton. / Courtesy photo
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A Packwood man was seriously injured after his scooter-type motorcycle was involved in a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 12 near Morton today.
Troopers called just before 1 p.m. to the area near Priest Road about two miles east of town say charges are pending.
Michael W. Dearborn, 59, from Packwood, was heading west when an eastbound van turned into him in the westbound lane, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Dearborn was transported to Morton General Hospital and then transferred to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, according to the state patrol.
Dearborn was riding a 2007 Vespa GTS250, and was wearing a helmet, according to the investigating trooper.
Ronald G. Goble, 83, of Mossyrock, was driving a 1982 Dodge Ram wagon which was impounded. He was injured as well and taken to the Morton hospital, the trooper reports.
The roadway wasn’t cleared until after 3 p.m., according to the state Department of Transportation.
The collision is blamed on failure to yield the right of way.
Update on Wednesday Oct. 8, 2014, at 4:30 p.m.: Haborview spokesperson reports Dearborn is in critical condition in the intensive care unit.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
Jason and Family,
Just wanted to let you all know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Mike works at the ACE hardware store here in Packwood. Nice guy. I see him riding his yellow scooter past my house everyday going to and from work.
From the pictures, this looks pretty bad. I hope that it’s not as bad as it looks and he pulls through ok.
I will check and see if there is anything that I can do to help today. I seem to remember that he has a dog. Will check to see if someone is taking care of it.