SPOKANE, Wash. — The SR 290 has reopened in both directions after a head-on crash involving a car and a semi truck closed the road for several hours Tuesday morning.
Washington State Patrol responded to the scene of a car verses semi truck accident where one person has died. The crash happened when the driver of a Subaru crossed over a double yellow line and collided head-on with a semi truck carrying mineral oil, according to WSP.
The driver of the Subaru, Dennie Hanson, 71, died at the scene, the semi driver was not injured. The roadway will be closed for some time and WSP is advising people to avoid the area.
The crash was four miles east of Spokane Valley, west of the Washington Idaho boarder. The semi truck spilled some diesel oil onto the road way.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.