By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A 73-year-old man was taken to Providence Centralia Hospital after a single-vehicle wreck on state Route 6 west of Chehalis this afternoon.
The Washington State Patrol said Duke Enlow, a South Bend resident, was westbound when he entered a sweeping curve and lost control. The vehicle went broadside, crossed the eastbound lanes and ran into a dirt embankment, according to the state patrol.
A passing off-duty medic was on scene when Lewis County Fire District 11 arrived, Chief Michael Krafczyk said, and the driver was sitting on the side of the road.
The state patrol reported Enlow was injured; the chief said he couldn’t say exactly in what way. But the driver was conscious and talking, according to Krafczyk.
“We back-boarded, C-collared, sent him to town,” Krafczyk said. “Not being a doctor, I’d be guessing if I told you.”
It happened just before the west end of River Road, shortly before 2:45 p.m. The 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor came to rest on its passenger side.
The investigating trooper noted Enlow was traveling too fast.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
Amen to that George , but they will always learn it the hard way.
This is a good example of taking it easy on the roads now that the rains have returned. Slow down, and be a few minutes late… it’s better than not getting there at all.