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The Hoquiam Police Department said in a social media post that this morning, that while officers were out investigating a vehicle collision in the 2900 block of Simpson Ave, an unrelated vehicle collided with one of their patrol SUVs and rolling.
 
The incident occurred on September 4th, 2021 at 4:16 AM when HPD officers were clearing a 3 vehicle collision in the 2900 block of Simpson Avenue when a 51-year-old Aberdeen woman driving a 2015 Dodge Dart collided with a marked HPD patrol vehicle which was blocking the road for the tow truck.
 
The patrol vehicle, a 2014 Dodge Durango, had it's emergency LED lights activated at the time of the collision and was parked approximately 100 feet behind the initial collision scene as the tow truck operator and police officers were clearing the roadway. The police SUV was not occupied at the time of the collision. After striking the patrol vehicle, the Dodge Dart rolled once and came to rest on the north planting strip on Simpson Avenue.
 

The female driver of the Dodge Dart and her male passenger only received minor scrapes and bruises and were not transported to the hospital. There were no signs of impairment; however, the female drivers indicated she had difficulty seeing at night.

 
 
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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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