2 Injured in Kittitas County Truck Accident
The passengers have been identified as Matthew S. King, 43, and Daniel J. Strong, 48, both of Sandpoint, Idaho, who were hurt in a crash on I-90.
Two passengers in a motorhome, Matthew S. King, 43, and Daniel J. Strong, 48, both of Sandpoint, Idaho, were injured in a truck crash on Interstate 90 in Kittitas County on November 6, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The Afternoon Truck Crash Near Milepost 132
The collision happened around 3:35 p.m. near milepost 132, about 23 miles east of Ellensburg. Troopers said the driver of a westbound 2008 Versatile motorhome, Shelby Q. Rognstad, 52, of Tacoma, struck the rear of a westbound truck. The truck was driven by James V. Kessler, 78, of Clarkston. King was airlifted to Confluence Health Hospital. Strong was taken by ambulance to Kittitas Valley Healthcare. The State Patrol has not released how serious their injuries are. Neither Rognstad nor Kessler was hurt. A towing company removed the motorhome from the scene, and the truck was driven away.
Where the State Patrol Review Stands
The State Patrol said Rognstad was issued a citation, and the agency has not identified the specific violation. Troopers said drugs and alcohol were ruled out as factors. The State Patrol said none of the three people in the motorhome was wearing a seatbelt, and that Kessler was wearing his.
Police usually wait to release the names of the people involved until their families have been told. That is why names often come out a day or more later.
Candice Bond· Bond LegalFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
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