By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A 19-year-old walking on U.S. Highway 12 in Glenoma was hospitalized last night after he was hit by the mirror of a passing car.
Troopers called about 9:20 p.m. reported Jeffrey T. Peddie, of Randle, was walking east on the eastbound shoulder wearing dark clothing when it happened.
He was taken to Morton General Hospital with a sore hip, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The driver was 84-year-old Phyllis J. Sickler of Randle, according to the state patrol. Her Ford Taurus sustained an estimated $200 damage, the state patrol reported.
The incident is being investigated.