Published: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 3:00 p.m.
Five people injured in Whidbey head-on crash
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FREELAND — A head-on collision near Freeland on Friday night sent five people to the hospital.
The crash was reported just before 9:30 p.m., near where Highway 525 crosses Woodard Avenue, according to a Washington State Patrol memo.
A 1996 Nissan Pathfinder was southbound on the highway when it apparently crossed the center line and struck a northbound 2001 Toyota Corolla.
The Toyota’s driver, a Seattle man, 36, was flown via helicopter to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. He was listed Saturday in satisfactory condition.
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The Nissan driver and his juvenile passenger, both from Federal Way, and two passengers from the Toyota were taken to a local hospital. The extent of their injuries was not immediately clear.
The Washington State Patrol is investigating.
The crash was reported just before 9:30 p.m., near where Highway 525 crosses Woodard Avenue, according to a Washington State Patrol memo.
A 1996 Nissan Pathfinder was southbound on the highway when it apparently crossed the center line and struck a northbound 2001 Toyota Corolla.
The Toyota’s driver, a Seattle man, 36, was flown via helicopter to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. He was listed Saturday in satisfactory condition.
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The Nissan driver and his juvenile passenger, both from Federal Way, and two passengers from the Toyota were taken to a local hospital. The extent of their injuries was not immediately clear.
The Washington State Patrol is investigating.
Story tags » • Freeland • Police • Highway 525 • Whidbey Island • Car accident
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