Man hurt in suspected DUI crash near Montesano

Drugs or alcohol are believed to have been a factor in a single-vehicle crash reported at 12:49 a.m. Monday near Montesano, according to the Washington State Patrol.

The driver, a 32-year-old Aberdeen man, was injured and transported to Grays Harbor Community Hospital.

According to the patrol: The man was driving a gold 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette minivan westbound on state Route 12. He crossed into the median and nearly struck the cable barrier near milepost 14. After that, he over-corrected back into the lane, lost control and struck a guardrail. The van was towed from the scene with reportable damage, and the man is under investigation for driving under the influence.

This story was originally published May 29, 2017 at 8:35 AM with the headline "Man hurt in suspected DUI crash near Montesano."