Mead, WA (January 9, 2025) – A 17-year-old passenger sustained severe injuries in a head-on collision involving a suspected DUI driver near Doak Road and Argonne Road in Mead, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 5. Authorities report that 56-year-old Raymond Jones was driving a northbound Ford F-150 when he crossed the centerline and collided nearly head-on with a southbound vehicle carrying three occupants, including the teenage passenger.

The 17-year-old was transported to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The two adults in the car sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

Jones was arrested and booked into the Spokane County Jail on suspicion of vehicular assault.

The investigation into the circumstances of the crash remains ongoing, and no further details have been released at this time.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.

• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
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