Washougal man injured in rollover accident on I-205
He is in satisfactory condition at hospital
A 1993 Ford Explorer driven by Richard Richardson of Washougal was declared a total loss after a rollover accident on Interstate 205 southbound near Milepost 29 about 12:34 p.m. Monday.
Originally published October 3, 2011 at 2:38 p.m., updated October 3, 2011 at 6:56 p.m.
A 54-year old Washougal man was taken to a local hospital after his sport utility vehicle rolled over on Interstate 205 near the Burton Road underpass on Monday.
Richard Richardson was transported to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center with neck and shoulder pain, a state patrol release said.
Richardson was listed in satisfactory condition Monday afternoon, hospital spokesman Ken Cole said.
Richardson was driving south in the center lane of I-205 around 12:34 p.m. He started moving into the right lane when a tractor-trailer rig in front of him made the same lane change. When Richardson swerved to avoid the collision, the vehicle went off the roadway, rolled over and came to a rest on its top, state patrol said.
The crash was caused by an unsafe lane change, according to the state patrol. No citations were issued.
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