Michael L. Hart was ejected from the passenger side window of his truck when it rolled near Tenino. / Courtesy photo by Washington State Patrol
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A 28-year-old Tenino man was in critical condition last night after he rolled his pickup truck south of Tenino, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Troopers called about 9:40 p.m. to Skookumchuck Road Southeast near Northcraft Road Southeast found Michael L. Hart had been ejected from the passenger side window of his vehicle. He was not wearing a seatbelt, according to Trooper Ma Kayla Morgan.
Hart was transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, according to the state patrol.
Morgan reports Hart was headed west when his truck left the right shoulder; he overcorrected sending the vehicle sideways across the eastbound lane and rolling over.
His 1985 GMC pickup as described as totaled.
Morgan reports alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor and notes the injuries could have been prevented if the motorist had been wearing a seatbelt.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
No alcohol involved? That’s a good thing. But he STILL should have been wearing a seat belt… that IS the law, you know.
That being said, I hope he does come out of this ok.
Update, this was posted on the 5th on chronline:
“A 28-year-old Tenino man was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after being injured in a rollover accident Saturday night.
Michael L. Hart was driving westbound at about 9:40 p.m. on Skookumchuck Road near the Northcraft Road intersection in South Thurston County when another vehicle pulled out in front of him from the shoulder. Hart rolled the 1985 GMC pickup he was driving in attempt to avoid colliding with the other vehicle. Hart was not wearing his seat belt, according to the Washington State Patrol.”
There was no alcohol or drugs involved as several sources seemed to implement on july 3rd.
Mikey is still in critical condition fighting for his life, please let your prayers go out to him…
Our thoughts are with you constantly Mikey. Keep fighting man, you’ll make it through
Our prayers are with you ,get well L&R from holland 😉