Editor's Note: This story has been updated to note the driver passed away
MEDICAL LAKE -- A single-car, rollover accident Saturday afternoon closed one Interstate 90 westbound lane for several hours and sent a Post Falls, Idaho man to the hospital.
According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, a 2007 Chevy PT Cruiser driven by 41-year-old Zachary M. Hanford, Post Falls, was westbound on I-90 at approximately 12:36 when the vehicle began drifting to the right around mile post 266 -- halfway between the Four Lakes/Cheney and Salnave Road exits. The vehicle struck a rock wall, causing it to roll several times -- about 30 yards according to investigators -- and finally came to rest on the right side of the interstate.
Hanford, who was wearing a seat belt, was injured as and transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center. In an update Sunday morning, the State Patrol said Hanford had passed away due to his injuries.
The Cruiser was totaled.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Reader Comments(0)