Clark County Sheriff's Office Investigating Fatal Accident 3600 Block NE 78th Street (updated Info) (Photo) -01/21/20

NE 78th Street is now open in all directions.

Updating the information previously issued:  the deceased driver of the sedan has been identified as RYAN, Michael E., age 41.  Ryan was a resident of Vancouver.  Ryan was pronounced dead at Peace Health SW Hospital.  He was the lone occupant in the involved sedan, a 2007 Saturn Ion sedan.  The Ion was reported by witnesses as driving eratically in and out of travel lanes westbound on NE 78th Street prior to the collision.  The Ion lost control, driving into the path of an eastbound AMR ambulance and colliding head-on.  The ambulance was driving routinely and was not on a call at the time of the collision. 

The investigation into proximate causes of the collision is continuing, and is being conducted by the CCSO Traffic Unit. 

UPDATED POSTING (PHOTO)

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At approx. 2pm, a head on collision between a passenger vehicle and an AMR ambulance occurred at the 3600 block of NE 78th street.  The driver of the passenger vehicle was transported via ambulance and later pronounced deceased.  The ambulance crew received non-life threatening injuries.  The ambulance was not transporting a patient at the time of the collision.  NE 78th street eastbound will remain closed at NE 25th avenue and westbound is closed at St. Johns.  The public is asked to avoid the area and use an alternate route while the investigation is conducted. 

 

Clark County Traffic Unit is investigating.

 

This is an ongoing investigation and more information will follow as it is developed.