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Speeding Crash Sends Teen to Hospital on SR-161
1 Aug
Summary
- A 15-year-old girl was hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash.
- Speeding was identified as the cause of the collision on SR-161.
- The crash resulted in a road closure lasting over an hour.
A speeding incident on State Route 161 near Eatonville resulted in a significant multi-vehicle collision late Friday night. The crash, which occurred at approximately 11:55 p.m., led to a 15-year-old passenger being transported to Good Samaritan hospital for treatment.
The collision began when an eastbound pickup truck rear-ended a stopped vehicle, which subsequently struck another car ahead. All involved vehicles came to rest in the southbound lane, causing a complete road blockage for one hour and fifteen minutes.
Authorities confirmed that excessive speed was the direct cause of the accident. The driver of the pickup truck received a citation, and investigations found no involvement of drugs or alcohol. The incident caused considerable disruption to traffic flow in the area.
