The Washington State Patrol says in an updated report that one driver was flown to St. Josephs Tacoma for his injuries and 2 others taken to Summit Pacific Elma for their injuries after a 2 vehicle collision on State Route 12 Tuesday afternoon.

The collision occurred on State Route 12 in the westbound direction at 4th Street South, Satsop on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 at 1:43 PM when an 72-year-old Elma man driving a blue 2008 Hyundai Accent going eastbound on State Route 12, went to make a left-hand turn at the intersection to 4th St S Satsop when he failed to yield to a White 2024 KIA Forte driven by a 32 year old Lacey woman. The KIA Forte struck the Elma mans vehicle. Both vehicles came to a stop in the westbound lanes of SR 12.

The Elma man was flown from the scene by Airlift NW to a Tacoma hospital, the driver of the Kia Forte and a passenger a 55 year old Aberdeen woman was taken to Summit Pacific Elma.

The Elma man is being charged with NEGLIGENT DRIVING SECOND DEGREE no drugs or alcohol were a factor in the collision.