WASHINGTON, Washington County — A car crash on Rio Virgin Drive and Washington Dam Rd. in the city of Washington has lead to the death of one man on Wednesday.
Details of the fatal collision
On Thursday afternoon at approximately 12:46 p.m. officers responded to a crash involving two vehicles.
Victim found unresponsive at scene
When arriving on scene, officers found a man unresponsive in the road. The man was pronounced dead on scene after life-saving measures were attempted, according to the Washington City Police Department in a press release.
Sequence of events during crash
According to the press release, witnesses said a Ford Model T was pulling off into Rio Virgin Drive onto Washington Dam Rd. The driver appeared to be attempting a U-turn entering the eastbound lane. That's when a second vehicle entered the intersection according to witnesses, a Ford F450 pick up truck towing an approximate 15-foot flatbed trailer.
Driver ejected upon vehicle impact
When the two vehicles collided, the impact caused the driver of the Ford Model T to be ejected from the vehicle.
Police investigation and current status
Police are investigating the exact cause of the crash but for now don't suspect impairment of ether driver.
This is a breaking story and may be updated.
