Captain Jason Berry
Government and Media Relations
(360) 596-4010 – office
(360) 596-4015 – fax
http://www.wsp.wa.gov
*** For Immediate Release***
Date:
June 15, 2011
Contact:
Trooper Guy Gill
Phone:
(253) 606-1998
E-mail:
guy.gill@wsp.wa.gov
Head-On Collision Seriously Injures 2 in Pierce County
Pierce County -- On June 15, 2011, at 3:50 p.m., a head-on collision occurred on State Route 507 at milepost 33 (near 312th St). A 47-year-old female from Yelm was driving a 1995 Lincoln Town Car southbound. She crossed the centerline, striking a 49-year-old Tacoma man driving a 1995 Honda Accord head-on.
Both drivers were transported by ground to Madigan Hospital and the 47-year-old Yelm woman was later airlifted to Harborview Medical Center. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts and the cause of the collision is still under investigation.
Remember, it only takes one poor decision by a driver to cause loss of life or life threatening injuries to our friends, family, and loved ones.