The Washington State Patrol says that a bicyclist was struck and killed Tuesday evening near Porter south of Elma as he was riding his bicycle in the westbound lane of travel. 

The collision happened around 7:53 pm on State Route 12 when an unidentified male riding a bicycle in the westbound lane of travel was struck by a 2004 Silver Toyota Tacoma driven by a 64-year-old Elma man.  

The Driver and passenger of the Toyota Tacoma (a 54-year-old Elma man) were not injured and the vehicle sustained little to no damage.  

The Washington State Patrol says that the bicyclist was not wearing a helmet and had been using improper lane usage for riding his bicycle.  

One person was transported for injuries Saturday after 2 car collision on State Route 109 at Chenois Creek RD

According to a Washington State Patrol report a 65-year-old Ocean Shores Woman was traveling northbound on State Route 109 at the Chenois Creek Bridge in a 2009 Toyota Camry and crossed the center line on the bridge colliding with a 2014 Cehcirlet Silverado driven by an 81-year-old Roy man with a 25-year old passenger.

The Camry came to rest in the northbound ditch with the Silverado resting in the southbound ditch after being rotated counterclockwise.

The Ocean Shores woman was transported to Community Hospital for her injuries and is being charged with negligent driving 2nd degree for falling asleep at the wheel.

The Coast Guard rescued a family Saturday from the Washaway Beach Jetty on the North Cove of Willapa Bay, Washington, after they became trapped by the rising tide. 

Two male adults, one minor and a canine were airlifted to safety without any reported injuries. 

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River received notification from Pacific County dispatch at 2:14 p.m. that a family had walked out to the end of the jetty and then become stranded there. 

At 2:16 p.m. an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew diverted from their training mission and arrived on the scene at 2:48 p.m. 

A rescue swimmer deployed and hoisted the family off the rocks and away from the rising water. 

The helicopter crew landed at a nearby field at 3:13 p.m., where Pacific County Sheriff’s deputies waited to return the family to their vehicle.

“This case demonstrates how important it is for beachgoers to be aware of their surroundings,” said Lt. Derrick Rocky, the external missions officer at Sector Columbia River. “Search for a tide table of your area before going to the beach to be sure you don’t get trapped by rising waters.”

One person was transported for injuries after a 3 car collision Saturday morning on US 101 north of Hoquiam.

According to a Washington State Patrol report a 30-year-old Taholah woman was traveling southbound on US 101 near milepost 90 (according to radio traffic near Rivers End Mobile Home Park) driving a white 2007 passenger vehicle when she crossed the center line going into the northbound traffic sideswiping a 1994 Green For Explorer driven by a 66-year-old Hoquiam man.  She then continued driving in the northbound lane colliding head-on with a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 33-year-old Edmonds man with a 33-year-old female passenger.  The Chevrolet Silverado (3rd vehicle) went off the roadway to the right and into a fence at the RV park where it came to rest.  The Taholah woman's car remained in the northbound lane were it stayed blocking until later cleared by a tow truck. 

The Taholah woman was transported to Community Hospital for her injuries, and the cause of the accident is still under investigation.