Driver causes accident on Hwy. 500 and flees, police say
Witness notes license number, he's found, says state trooper
By John Branton
Published: May 19, 2010, 12:00am
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One person was taken to a hospital Tuesday after another motorist caused him to crash into a concrete median barrier — and then fled the scene — on state Highway 500 just west of Thurston Way, state troopers said.
About 1 p.m. Tuesday, Miguel A. Guzman, 18, of Vancouver was driving a 1990 Honda Accord east in the center lane when he moved to the left lane in front of a 2005 Nissan Maxima in the left lane, according to a bulletin from the Washington State Patrol.
Mark L. Wood, 52, of Vancouver, in the Nissan, swerved left to avoid hitting the Honda, lost control and hit the concrete median barrier.The Nissan rolled over and was totaled, the bulletin said.
Guzman, whose Honda was not damaged in the accident, allegedly left the scene.
However, a witness provided police with the Honda’s license number and officers found him, Trooper Steve Schatzel said later Tuesday.
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Guzman was ticketed for allegedly leaving the scene of the accident, reckless driving and driving with a suspended license, and then released, Schatzel said.
Wood suffered a head laceration and was taken by ambulance to Southwest Washington Medical Center, the bulletin said.
He was being treated in the emergency department later Tuesday evening, an employee said. His condition was not available.
He was being treated in the emergency department later Tuesday evening, an employee said. His condition was not available.
Wood was arrested for alleged DUI and a sample of his blood was taken, Schatzel said. No charge against Wood has been filed in court. Possible filing of a charge later will depend on results from the analysis of his blood, Schatzel said.
