Single-Vehicle Crash Investigated On NE 72nd Avenue (Photo)
- 03/13/26
On Friday, March 13, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a single-vehicle collision in the 14700 block of NE 72nd Avenue.
A pickup truck traveling northbound on NE 72nd Avenue veered across the oncoming lane of travel and struck a guardrail before high-centering on a Jersey barrier. The barrier narrowly prevented the vehicle from falling several feet into Salmon Creek below.
Firefighters from the Vancouver Fire Department, Engine 7 and Truck 5, secured the vehicle and removed the top so the driver could be safely extricated. The driver, a white male and the sole occupant of the vehicle, was transported by AMR to a local hospital for evaluation.
The driver is being investigated on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
The collision caused several blocks of NE 72nd Avenue to be closed for more than an hour. The roadway reopened shortly after 1:00 p.m.
Single-Vehicle Crash Investigated On NE 72nd Avenue (Photo)
- 03/13/26
On Friday, March 13, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a single-vehicle collision in the 14700 block of NE 72nd Avenue.
A pickup truck traveling northbound on NE 72nd Avenue veered across the oncoming lane of travel and struck a guardrail before high-centering on a Jersey barrier. The barrier narrowly prevented the vehicle from falling several feet into Salmon Creek below.
Firefighters from the Vancouver Fire Department, Engine 7 and Truck 5, secured the vehicle and removed the top so the driver could be safely extricated. The driver, a white male and the sole occupant of the vehicle, was transported by AMR to a local hospital for evaluation.
The driver is being investigated on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
The collision caused several blocks of NE 72nd Avenue to be closed for more than an hour. The roadway reopened shortly after 1:00 p.m.
