[1]Michael L. Hart was ejected from the passenger side window of his truck when it rolled near Tenino. / Courtesy photo by Washington State Patrol
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A 28-year-old Tenino man was in critical condition last night after he rolled his pickup truck south of Tenino, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Troopers called about 9:40 p.m. to Skookumchuck Road Southeast near Northcraft Road Southeast found Michael L. Hart had been ejected from the passenger side window of his vehicle. He was not wearing a seatbelt, according to Trooper Ma Kayla Morgan.
Hart was transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, according to the state patrol.
Morgan reports Hart was headed west when his truck left the right shoulder; he overcorrected sending the vehicle sideways across the eastbound lane and rolling over.
His 1985 GMC pickup as described as totaled.
Morgan reports alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor and notes the injuries could have been prevented if the motorist had been wearing a seatbelt.