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Derek Ward, 26, seriously injured when thrown from vehicle and then pinned underneath it after rolling it over on 152nd Avenue in Vancouver, Washington

Modified Date: 
Wed, 08/12/2015 - 6:18am
Accident Date: 
Friday, July 24, 2015

Vancouver man ejected from car, in serious condition

A Vancouver man suffered serious injuries after he was ejected from his car in a crash early Friday morning. Derek Ward, 26, was driving south on Northeast 152nd Avenue shortly after 2 a.m. when he drove off the road, into a field and rolled his car at the 10900 block, according to the Clark County Sheriff's Office. The car rolled on top of Ward, pinning him underneath, the sheriff's office said.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Trapped Under/Inside Vehicle, Seat Belt Usage, Rollover, Road Departure, Ejected from Vehicle
People Involved: 
Derek Ward
Roadway: 
152nd Avenue
City: 
Vancouver, WA
County: 
Clark County, WA
Area: 
Portland, OR

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