Gerardo Martinez Rodriguez, 37, Shannon Coberly, 60, injured in pickup and garbage truck head-on collision in Spokane Valley, Washington

Modified Date: 
Wed, 03/02/2016 - 9:27pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, March 19, 2015

Pickup and dump truck collide head-on in Spokane Valley

 
Trent near Harvard in Spokane Valley is blocked at this time for a serious collision involving a pickup truck and a dump truck.   

 

 

UPDATE: Two people taken to hospital after pickup collides with dump truck

Washington State Troopers say 37-year-old Gerardo Martinez Rodriguez of Spokane Valley was driving his pickup westbound on Trent when he crossed the center line and hit a dump truck, driven by 60-year-old Shannon Coberly of Chattaroy.

A pickup truck and a garbage truck collided head-on, resulting in serious injuries. The accident took place at Trent near Harvard. The driver, Gerardo Martinez Rodriguez, of the pickup was taken to a hospital via medical helicopter, and Shannon Coberly, the driver of the dump truck was taken to a hospital in an ambulance, after he was extricated from his vehicle. Expect delays in the area while the investigation is underway. Check back for updates.

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