Vancouver Fire extricated one driver, who was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit is investigating a collision that took place Saturday in Vancouver.
On Saturday (Oct. 1) at about 9:19 p.m., Vancouver Fire Department, American Medical Response (AMR) and Clark County Sheriff’s Office personnel were dispatched to the area of NE 102nd Street and NE St. Johns Road on the report of an injury collision.
Responding units found one of the involved vehicles, a 2002 Ford Escape, on its top at the 9900 block of NE St. Johns Road. The driver had been partially ejected and was pinned under the vehicle. Vancouver Fire extricated the driver, who was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries.
A second involved vehicle, a 2016 Chevrolet Corvette, was located at NE 102nd Street and NE St. Johns Road. The driver of this vehicle was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Speed and alcohol are believed to be contributing factors to the collision.
The incident is being investigated by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit. No further information is being released at this time.
Information provided by Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
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