Tamara L. Sheperd, 44, injured when Freightliner truck she was driving strikes unoccupied pickup on side of I-90 east of Cle Elum, Washington
I-90 crashes injure three
Both accidents were reported at 8:43 p.m. and it was not immediately clear if the two were related.
On Sunday night, a 2012 Freightliner tractor trailer lost control and struck an unoccupied 2008 Toyota Tacoma pickup that was parked on the shoulder of Interstate 90 seven miles east of Cle Elum. The truck driver, Tamara L. Sheperd of Salem, Oregon, was taken to KVH Hospital in Ellensburg in unknown condition. According to Washington State Patrol, no intoxicants were involved, but charges are pending. 5 things survivors of a commercial truck accident need to know After someone is seriously injured in an accident involving a commercial truck, they struggle to deal with injuries, medical treatments, lost work and wages, and growing medical bills. Commercial truck accidents are more complicated than other types of vehicle crashes, since the resulting injuries are often more severe, and insurance coverage for commercial vehicles is often complex, involving multiple carriers with higher policy limits. Learn more about truck accidents here.
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