June 26 head-on collision injures two, closes Highway 9


June 29, 2009 · 5:47 PM

  • 0
  • Print Story
  • Letter/Editor

ARLINGTON — Arlington Police are investigating the cause of a head-on collision that occurred June 26, sent two people to the hospital and closed Highway 9 for more than three hours.

The accident occurred at approximately 4:20 p.m. in the 19300 block of Highway 9, and was so violent that both vehicles plunged down an embankment adjacent to the highway. Due to the injuries involved and the location of the vehicles, Highway 9 was closed between the 204th Street NE intersection and the Eaglefield Drive and Crown Ridge Boulevard intersection for at least three hours.

The driver of one vehicle, a 30-year-old male resident of Bellingham, was transported to Cascade Valley Hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the second vehicle, a 38-year-old male resident of Arlington, was taken to Arlington Municipal Airport for transport to Harborview Medical Center by Airlift Northwest Helicopter.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Comment on this story.

COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in our online community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. In a nutshell, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mother to read. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.

So keep your comments:

  • Civil
  • Smart
  • On-topic
  • Free of profanity

We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters. We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please refer to our Terms of Use for full detail on participating on our site.

blog comments powered by Disqus