Kelso, WA (October 30, 2024) – A crash involving a suspected DUI driver near Kelso left one person injured on Monday afternoon, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
The accident occurred on Interstate 5, just north of the Allen Street onramp, on October 28. WSP reported that a teenage driver in a Toyota Camry was traveling northbound when he lost control of the vehicle, causing it to slam into a guardrail.
After hitting the guardrail, the Camry bounced back into the roadway, colliding with a Ford pickup. The force of the impact caused the Ford to crash into a GMC Sierra driven by 51-year-old Daniel W. Collins of Wilsonville, Oregon.
Collins was transported to PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center with injuries that have not yet been specified. Fortunately, no other injuries were reported from the incident.
The Washington State Patrol is currently investigating the crash to determine the circumstances and potential charges related to the suspected DUI.
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