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News brief: One injured when car goes airborne near Toledo

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Car comes to rest on west side of state Route 505 after high speed wreck. / Courtesy photo by Lewis County Fire District 2

Updated

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

A 51-year-old motorist traveling down Jackson Highway who failed to slow for the curve at Plomondon Road crossed a field, hit an embankment and went airborne over state Route 505 today, before rolling twice and coming to a stop.

Firefighters called just before 1 p.m. today to the scene just north of Toledo found the car traveled at least 300 feet after leaving the roadway, according to Lewis County Fire District 2.

Fire Chief Grant Wiltbank said he understood from responders the Chevrolet Cobalt pretty much flew over the front end of a small pickup truck, damaging a quarter panel but not injuring anyone inside. Witnesses told the sheriff’s office the car was traveling more than 100 mph.

The 51-year-old’s condition was described as serious by a paramedic, Wiltbank said.

“She was conscious when we got there, but not 100 percent,” he said.

She was taken by ambulance to the Toledo Airport and met by a medical helicopter which flew her to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, according to Wiltbank.