CHATTAROY, Wash. — Southbound lanes on US-2 near Chattaroy are now open after a three-vehicle crash Friday morning.
According to a press release from Washington State Patrol, a vehicle pulling a trailer was traveling eastbound on Chattaroy and pulled into the center median. The backend of the trailer was blocking the left southbound lane on US-2.
Another vehicle traveling southbound hit the trailer causing it to rotate, hit a sign and hit the front of another vehicle traveling in the northbound left turn lane on US-2.
The driver that struck the trailer was not wearing a seat belt at the time and was transported to the hospital where he is being treated for his injuries.
WSP ruled that there were no signs of impairment and that the cause of the crash was “failure to yield right of way.”
The driver pulling the trailer currently has charges pending.
Updated: Jan. 5 at 12:18 p.m.
The left southbound lane and median on US-2 and Chattaroy is blocked after a three-vehicle crash that occurred Friday morning with at least one person injured.
At 6:38 a.m. on Jan. 5, law enforcement was called to a crash involving three vehicles on US-2 and Chattaroy.
According to Sgt. Greg Riddell with Washington State Patrol, says that a vehicle pulling a trailer was traveling eastbound on Chattaroy and pulled into the center median. While waiting in the median, the backend of the trailer was sticking out into the left southbound lane.
Heads up to travelers that there is a collision on US 2 and Chattaroy with the southbound lane and median blocked. Expect delays. https://t.co/joEAsGOW9X— WSDOT East (@WSDOT_East) January 5, 2024
A vehicle traveling southbound on US-2 hit the backend of the trailer. The collision pushed the vehicle in the median and caused them to crash into another vehicle traveling northbound on US-2.
The driver who hit the backend of the trailer was extricated from the vehicle and has been transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
At this time Sgt. Riddell says there are no signs of impairment .
Traffic Alert 3 vehicle injury collision SR 2 and Chattaroy MP 304. SB left lane and median blocked. Investigation in progress. pic.twitter.com/bzT1mIfnac— District 4 PIO Sergeant Greg Riddell (@wspd4pio) January 5, 2024
Due to the crash, the southbound lanes and median on US-2 are blocked. WSP is currently on scene investigating this incident.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Check back for updates.
