Seattle man dies in traffic rear-ender near Gardiner
A two-car accident Saturday afternoon on U.S. Highway 101 near Gardiner claimed the life of an 88-year old Seattle man, with minor injuries to two of the other four people involved.
According to the Washington State Patrol, about 4:08 p.m. June 24 a 1991 Mercedes two-door was trailing a 2004 Toyota Matrix southbound on Highway 101 approaching Orcas Road, milepost 280 near Gardiner.
The Toyota reportedly stopped for traffic, and it was rear-ended by the Mercedes driven by Norman R. Cole, 88. Mr. Cole was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where he died that evening.
His car had three passengers. Jessica Weber Cole, 38, and Payten A. Stewart, 7, were transported to Jefferson Healthcare Hospital in Port Townsend for sore backs. Nicole S. Thomas, 15, was not injured but was transported to the hospital as a precaution, according to the State Patrol.
Amy L. Stevenson, driver of the Toyota, was not injured. Her vehicle sustained minimal damage and was driven from the scene. The Mercedes sustained an estimated $2,000 in damage and was towed.
The State Patrol lists the accident as under investigation.
Very, very sad, especially for his daughter and granddaughters. Fortunately, we are all OK--the article erroneously reports that Amy was the only passenger in our car. Also, the "minimal damage" to our car is going to cost over $6,000 to repair. Fortunately, Mr. Cole's insurance is covering everything.
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