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A Hoquiam woman was airlifted to Harborview in Seattle after her vehicle failed to maintain traction and caused a 2 vehicle Collision Monday evening. 

According to a Washington State Patrol report the collision occurred on Monday, August 30th, 2021 at 6:07 Pm.  The Hoquiam woman 34, was driving a 2010 Kia Forte traveling southbound on US 101 at Youmans when the tires of the vehicle failed and the driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle.  The Kia then crossed the highway and went onto Youmans road striking another vehicle a 2020 Honda CRV driven by a 60-year-old Hoquiam man that had been traveling northbound on US 101 and making a right hand turn onto Youmans Road. 

The driver of the Kia, the Hoquiam woman was taken to Bowerman airport where she was then flown to Seattle, Harborview. 

The Hoquiam man, was not injured.  

The Hoquiam woman is being charged with negligent driving 2nd degree for defective tires. 

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A 29 year old Hoquiam man fell asleep while driving westbound on State Route 12 Monday evening. 

According to a Washington State Patrol report the Hoquiam man driving a 2008 Chev Cobalt was traveling westbound on State Route 12 and Aberdeen Lake Road when he fell asleep and went off to the right up an embankment and rolled.  Fire radio traffic indicated that the vehicle landed on its top in the swamp area.  

The driver was transported to Community Hospital for his injuries.  The driver is being charged with negligant driving for falling asleep. 

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A 33-year-old Montesano woman was westbound State Route 12 Friday evening just before 5:00 pm when she made a left-hand turn causing a 3 car collision. 

According to a Washington State Patrol report the collision which occurred on Friday, August 27th, started when the 33-year-old Montesano woman who was driving a 2021 Nissan Sentra had been traveling on State Route 12 westbound and went to make a left-hand turn at Schouweiler rd. crossing over into the eastbound lanes of State Route 12 in front of a white Mazda MX5C driven by a 60-year-old Elma man.  The Mazda collided with the Sentra along and then was pushed into a third involved vehicle, a 1984 Chev. C10 driven by a 53-year-old Elma Woman. 

The driver of the Sentra was the only one transported for injuries, passengers in her vehicle also included a 20-year-old Hoquiam woman and 2 children ages 3 and 2.  

Cause of the collision is reported as Failure to Yield. 

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The United States Coast Guard Pacific Northwest says that they were called to rescue a well-prepared kayaker who had capsized near Grays Harbor on Sunday, August 22nd
 
watchstanders at U.S. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River received a MAYDAY call from a kayaker who had capsized near Grays Harbor and was being swept out to sea.
 
 U.S. Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor and Astoria crews were responding, a good Samaritan nearby heard a kayaker needed help, went to his reported location and quickly rescued him from the water.
 
"The kayaker had a drysuit, life jacket, EPIRB, and a radio," said Chief Warrant Officer Michael Guerrero, command duty officer in Sector Columbia River's command center. "He was ready for the worst case scenario. He did everything right, and it saved his life."
 
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The Washington State Patrol says that falling asleep at the wheel was the cause of a collision that blocked State Route 12 Westbound on Tuesday for several hours. 

The collision occurred on August 17th 2021 just before 3:00 pm when a 59-year-old Tuckwilla man driving a 2015 Kenworth Semi Truck tractor pulling a trailer was traveling westbound State Route 12 and had passed Clemons Road approaching Bryrwood Drive when he fell asleep.  The vehicle left the roadway to the right and rolled onto its side coming to rest blocking both westbound lanes.

The driver was transported to Community Hospital for his injuries.  There were also reports of a dog that had been in the vehicle with him, that was later caught.  Washington State Patrol Officers transported the k9 to the Aberdeen Animal Shelter for care while the man was at the hospital. 

The Tuckwilla man is facing Negligent Driving charges. 

The westbound lanes were closed for 5 hours.

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