News brief: Semi truck hits car loaded with kids, drives away

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

A Chehalis woman and three children were hospitalized after their car was struck by a semi truck changing lanes on northbound Interstate 5 near Napavine last night.

It happened just before 9 p.m. near the exit 72 interchange and the Honda Accord came to rest striking the center barrier, according to the Washington State Patrol. The big rig continued on without stopping, according to the state patrol.

Transported to Providence Centralia Hospital were Finola B. Erickson, 30, a 1-year-old baby girl and two boys, ages 4 and 8, the investigating trooper reports.

Lewis County Fire District 5 Chief Gregg Peterson said he understands the injuries were minor; everyone was reportedly belted in.

All were discharged from the hospital last night, according to a state patrol spokesperson.

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2 Responses to “News brief: Semi truck hits car loaded with kids, drives away”

  1. Soy Como Soy says:
    Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 6:47 pm

    Minor that’s an awful accident wow what a report

  2. Ridge says:
    Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 1:32 pm

    And no one saw the semi and reported it? Yeah sure.