A 2009 Chevrolet Aveo totaled Sunday night in Olympia carried a Rochester woman and four others
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A Rochester woman was among four passengers who escaped with minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Olympia last night that left the 19-year-old driver in critical condition.
Alicia G. Schneider, 19, of Olympia, was traveling on the onramp from Evergreen Parkway to southbound state Route 101 when her car veered to the right and came to rest on its top, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Troopers called about 9:30 p.m. reported Schneider was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected. She remains in critical condition this morning at Providence St. Peter Hospital this morning. Her 2009 Chevrolet Aveo was described as totaled.
The other four occupants, including Barbara R. Prew, 27, of Rochester, sustained only minor injuries, according to the state patrol.
The cause remains under investigation, but the state patrol issued a news release about the collision noting speed affects crash severity as well as reminding the public that seat belts save lives.
The other occupants included Melissa A. Kennedy, 32, Olympia; William E. Wilcox, 37, Tacoma; and Daniel W. Slaven, 35, Vancouver, according to the patrol.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter