Michael Swett, 51, died in a single-vehicle rollover crash down a 200-foot embankment off of U.S. Highway 12 in Yakima County, Washington
Modified Date:
Sun, 03/17/2024 - 9:06amAccident Date:
Tuesday, March 12, 2024Missouri man dies after vehicle rolls 200 feet down off Highway 12 east of White Pass
Michael R. Swett, 51, of Sikeston, Missouri, was killed in the single-vehicle crash just before 7 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Washington State Patrol. He was eastbound near milepost 154, which is 46 miles west of Naches, when his 1997 Chevy Tahoe struck a snowbank and continued over the embankment approximately 200 feet.
Driver dead after car goes off 200-foot cliff near White Pass
Washington State Patrol confirmed one person died after a crash that sent a car off the side of a cliff on March 12.
Washington State Patrol names Missouri man as victim of Yakima County fatal crash
The 51-years-old man's vehicle then fell at least 200 feet down the embankment, with reports suggesting at least one person was thrown from the vehicle.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Michael Swett
Roadway:
U.S. Highway 12County:
Yakima County, WA