DEER PARK, Wash. — Troopers with Washington State Patrol (WSP) responded to a serious crash between a car and a semi-truck on Highway 395 just two miles south of Deer Park on Sunday.
According to WSP, the woman driving the car was taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center with severe injuries. In addition, the semi-truck is leaking gallons of fuel into the soil. The Washington Department of Ecology is on scene responding to the spill.
The crash occurred when the occupants of the car were traveling southbound while the driver of the truck approached them northbound. As traffic in front of the car began to slow, the driver of the car hit the brakes abruptly, lost control and crossed the center line, hitting the truck.
According to the Spokane Regional Transportation Management Center (SRTMC), the crash has blocked both directions of Highway 395 at milepost 178 just south of Burroghs Rd. in Deer Park. Drivers are being advised to use other routes and should expect long delays.
No drugs or alcohol were involved in this crash. Traffic was fully blocked in both directions for hours, but has since reopened.
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