By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A 73-year-old motorist died this morning when he “rolled through” a stop sign in Onalaska and his car was struck in the driver’s side by a Sport Utility Vehicle, according to the Washington State Patrol.
A trooper called about 8:30 a.m. reported Buster Maggard, 73, of Onalaska, was dead at the scene of the two-vehicle crash.
Maggard was traveling west on Gore Road and was hit by a 2002 GMC Envoy headed north on Leonard Road, according to the state patrol.
The GMC’s driver, Annette Hamilton, 38, of Toledo, and a 6-year-old girl in her vehicle were taken to Providence Centralia Hospital, according to the state patrol. Hamilton suffered scrapes and bruising and the child was transported as a precaution, the state patrol reported.
Her vehicle and Maggard’s 1997 Chevrolet Lumina were both described as totaled. The collision is still under investigation.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
It’s sad not seeing you. But knowing ur on the sidelines watching over us makes things better. we love and miss u grandpa
This is such a sad tragedy. My daughter is now without her great grandfather, but knowing my daughter had a great relationship with her ‘grampa’ gives me great comfort, now my daughter knows he is looking out for her always. RIP Buster, we will miss you.