Accident Briefs

Fatal crash on state Route 108

A 19-year-old died June 9 on state Route 108 near milepost 7 when his Lexis R33 left the road on a curve and went down a creek embankment, according to the Washington State Patrol.

South Mason Fire stabilized the vehicle and “rapidly worked to extricate the sole occupant,” Casey Dickerson of Poulsbo, a SMF Facebook post states.

Dickerson was removed from the car within 8 minutes of firefighters arriving at the scene and airlifted to an unidentified medical facility, but died “despite extensive resuscitation efforts,” according to SMF.

Central Mason Fire & EMS, Griffin Fire Department and Airlift Northwest were involved in the rescue, SMF said.

WSP is currently investigating the accident and said Dickerson was not wearing a seatbelt.

Tahuya motorcyclist hits bear near Brinnon

A Tahuya man hit and killed a bear June 8 while driving his motorcycle on U.S. Highway 101 and was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for his injuries, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Joseph M. Blanks, 68, was southbound when the bear attempted to cross the highway from the right shoulder and Blanks hit the animal, according to a WSP news release.

WSP Trooper Joshua Magerstaedt told the Journal Tuesday in an email that Blanks’ condition was currently unknown.